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National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (2012 and 2018-2019) - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Case ID (2012) (CASEID_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6023,411.89375.93
2) Case ID (2018) (CASEID_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6024,415.09265.84
3) Region in which congregation is located (REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) New England or Mid-Atlantic7212.0
2) East North Central or West North Central16928.1
3) South Atlantic, East South Central, or West South Central24140.0
4) Mountain or Pacific12019.9
Total602100.0
4) What year was this building built? (2018) (BLDGYEAR_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5141,956.7045.57
5) Do all of the services take place in the same building or campus? (2018) (SAMEBLDG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3236.8
2) No5563.2
Missing515
Total87100.0
6) Multisite status of congregation with added clarification (2018) (MULTISITE_2_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes559.1
2) No54790.9
Total602100.0
7) Including your location, how many locations does your congregation have? (2012) (NMLOCATE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total542.611.25
8) Including your location, how many locations does your congregation have? (2018) (NMLOCATE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total545.1513.39
9) Are any of the congregation's locations considered satellite or branches of a main congregation or campus? (2012) (BRANCH_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3972.2
2) No1527.8
Missing548
Total54100.0
10) Are any of the congregation's locations considered satellite or branches of a main congregation or campus? (2018) (BRANCH_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2952.7
2) No2545.5
3) [ARDA note: unknown code]11.8
Missing547
Total55100.0
11) Is your location one of these satellites or branches, or is your location the main one? (2012) (BRCHMAIN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Satellite/Branch12.6
2) Main location3897.4
Missing563
Total39100.0
12) Is your location one of these satellites or branches, or is your location the main one? (2018) (BRCHMAIN_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Satellite/Branch517.2
2) Main location2482.8
Missing573
Total29100.0
13) Do people in worship services at these locations hear the same sermons or messages, either via live broadcast or a recording? (2012) (SAMESER_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2240.7
2) No3259.3
Missing548
Total54100.0
14) Do people in worship services at these locations hear the same sermons or messages, either via live broadcast or a recording? (2018) (SAMESER_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2036.4
2) No3563.6
Missing547
Total55100.0
15) Do they hear any of the same music, either via live broadcast or a recording? (2012) (SAMEMUS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1833.3
2) No3666.7
Missing548
Total54100.0
16) Do they hear any of the same music, either via live broadcast or a recording? (2018) (SAMEMUS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1323.6
2) No4174.5
3) [ARDA note: unknown code]11.8
Missing547
Total55100.0
17) What is the leadership situation in your congregation? Are you currently without a leader, have co-leaders, or in some other situation? (2018) (LEADSIT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) No leader37.5
2) Co-leaders1845.0
3) Other situation1947.5
Missing562
Total40100.0
18) How many co-leaders are there? (2018) (CLDRNUM_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total184.725.06
19) Are you searching for a leader? (2018) (LDRSRCH_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes133.3
2) No266.7
Missing599
Total3100.0
20) Are the co-leaders a married couple? (2018) (CLDRMAR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes555.6
2) No444.4
Missing593
Total9100.0
21) What is [you/this person's] Hispanic or Latino national origin? (2012) (CLERORIG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Mexican American/Chicano310.0
2) Mexican1550.0
3) Puerto Rican26.7
5) Cuban13.3
6) Dominican13.3
7) Colombian26.7
9) Central American, other310.0
10) South American, other13.3
11) Other - Specify26.7
Missing572
Total30100.0
22) Specification of other national origin for head or senior clergyperson - Central American - SPECIFY (2012) (ORIGCA_12)
 TOTAL%
222) El Salvador133.3
320) Guatemala266.7
Missing599
Total3100.0
23) Specification of other national origin for head or senior clergyperson - South American - SPECIFY (2012) (ORIGSA_12)
 TOTAL%
76) Brazil1100.0
Missing601
Total1100.0
24) Specification of other national origin for head or senior clergyperson - Other - SPECIFY (2012) (ORIGOTHR_12)
 TOTAL%
76) Brazil150.0
724) Spain150.0
Missing600
Total2100.0
25) In what country [were you/was this person] born? (2012) (CTRYBORN_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total81653.141,508.70
26) How long [have you/has this person] lived in the United States? Number of months (2012) (TIMEINUS_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total81306.74186.93
27) [Are you/Is this person] currently married? (2018) (CLERGMAR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes37966.5
2) No19133.5
Missing32
Total570100.0
28) Did [you/this person] ever get a high school diploma or GED certificate? (2012) (CLERGHS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes56798.4
2) No91.6
Missing26
Total576100.0
29) Did [you/this person] ever complete one or more years of college or post-graduate education - not including schooling such as business college, technical or vocational school? (2012) (CLERCOL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes55396.2
2) No223.8
Missing27
Total575100.0
30) How many years of college and post-graduate education did [you/this person] complete? (2012) (CLERCOLY_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5387.843.28
31) [Do you/Does this person] have any college, university, or professional degrees? (2012) (CLERGDEG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes52094.2
2) No325.8
Missing50
Total552100.0
32) What degree or degrees? Level of first degree mentioned (2012) (CLGDEGLVL1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Associate's degree132.5
2) Bachelor's degree36972.1
3) Master's degree (other than MDiv/BDiv)397.6
4) MDiv/BDiv degree509.8
5) Doctoral degree203.9
6) Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL) / Licentiate of Canon Law (JCL) or similar RC Church graduate degree20.4
7) Bible college diploma or certificate (not elsewhere specified)10.2
8) Law, medical, or other professional degree (not elsewhere specified)10.2
9) Can't tell173.3
Missing90
Total512100.0
33) What degree or degrees? Level of second degree mentioned (2012) (CLGDEGLVL2_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Associate's degree51.3
2) Bachelor's degree4010.6
3) Master's degree (other than MDiv/BDiv)13936.8
4) MDiv/BDiv degree16343.1
5) Doctoral degree133.4
6) Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL) / Licentiate of Canon Law (JCL) or similar RC Church graduate degree30.8
7) Bible college diploma or certificate (not elsewhere specified)30.8
8) Law, medical, or other professional degree (not elsewhere specified)51.3
9) Can't tell71.9
Missing224
Total378100.0
34) What degree or degrees? Level of third degree mentioned (2012) (CLGDEGLVL3_12)
 TOTAL%
2) Bachelor's degree127.3
3) Master's degree (other than MDiv/BDiv)3420.6
4) MDiv/BDiv degree4225.5
5) Doctoral degree6841.2
6) Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL) / Licentiate of Canon Law (JCL) or similar RC Church graduate degree53.0
8) Law, medical, or other professional degree (not elsewhere specified)10.6
9) Can't tell31.8
Missing437
Total165100.0
35) What degree or degrees? First degree religious in content (2012) (CLGDEGREL1_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No17333.9
1) Yes15630.6
9) Can't tell18135.5
Missing92
Total510100.0
36) What degree or degrees? Second degree religious in content (2012) (CLGDEGREL2_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No7118.8
1) Yes27272.0
9) Can't tell359.3
Missing224
Total378100.0
37) What degree or degrees? Third degree religious in content (2012) (CLGDEGREL3_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No2012.1
1) Yes12676.4
9) Can't tell1911.5
Missing437
Total165100.0
38) Highest degree completed by head or senior clergyperson (2012) (HDEGREE12_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school40.7
2) High school diploma508.7
3) Associate degree / Junior college / Bible college diploma or certificate101.7
4) Bachelor's degree7212.5
5) Graduate degree41372.0
6) Can't tell254.4
Missing28
Total574100.0
39) [Do you/Does this person] have a four-year college degree? (2018) (C4YRDEG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes50189.0
2) No6211.0
Missing39
Total563100.0
40) [Do you/Does this person] have any graduate or professional degrees beyond the four-year college degree? (2018) (CGRADEG_18)
 TOTAL%
0) [ARDA note: unknown code]10.2
1) Yes41784.6
2) No7515.2
Missing109
Total493100.0
41) What degree or degrees? Level of first degree mentioned (2018) (CLGDEGLVL1_18)
 TOTAL%
3) Master's degree (other than MDiv/BDiv)12530.6
4) MDiv/BDiv degree19246.9
5) Doctoral degree389.3
9) Can't tell/Doesn't say266.4
10) Named degree lower than graduate or professional degree286.8
Missing193
Total409100.0
42) What degree or degrees? Level of second degree mentioned (2018) (CLGDEGLVL2_18)
 TOTAL%
3) Master's degree (other than MDiv/BDiv)5730.3
4) MDiv/BDiv degree4322.9
5) Doctoral degree4926.1
9) Can't tell/Doesn't say2111.2
10) Named degree lower than graduate or professional degree189.6
Missing414
Total188100.0
43) What degree or degrees? Level of third degree mentioned (2018) (CLGDEGLVL3_18)
 TOTAL%
3) Master's degree (other than MDiv/BDiv)1226.7
4) MDiv/BDiv degree511.1
5) Doctoral degree1737.8
9) Can't tell/Doesn't say715.6
10) Named degree lower than graduate or professional degree48.9
Missing557
Total45100.0
44) What degree or degrees? First degree religious in content (2018) (CLGDEGREL1_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No7317.8
1) Yes28168.7
9) Can't tell5513.4
Missing193
Total409100.0
45) What degree or degrees? Second degree religious in content (2018) (CLGDEGREL2_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No3719.7
1) Yes12466.0
9) Can't tell2714.4
Missing414
Total188100.0
46) What degree or degrees? Third degree religious in content (2018) (CLGDEGREL3_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No920.0
1) Yes2555.6
9) Can't tell1124.4
Missing557
Total45100.0
47) Highest degree completed by head or senior clergyperson (2018) (HDEGREE18_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than four-year college degree6210.9
2) Four-year college degree7212.6
3) Master's degree (other than MDiv/BDiv)9717.0
4) MDiv/BDiv degree19133.5
5) Doctoral degree9817.2
9) Can't tell/Doesn't say508.8
Missing32
Total570100.0
48) [Have you/has this person] graduated from a seminary or theological school? (2018) (CLERGRAD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes45681.6
2) No10318.4
Missing43
Total559100.0
49) [Are you/Is this person] ordained to full clergy status in your congregation, church, or religious group? (2012) (CLERSTAT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes55195.7
2) No254.3
Missing26
Total576100.0
50) [Were you/was this person] a member or regular participant in this congregation before becoming the leader of the congregation? (2018) (CLERPART_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12622.3
2) No44077.7
Missing36
Total566100.0
51) [Wording if hired within past two years] Since (you/they) were hired in (your/their) present position], [have you/has this person] taken a pay cut or had [your/their] salary reduced? [Wording if hired in the present position two or more years ago] In the past two years [have you/has this person] taken a pay cut or had [your/their] salary reduced? (2012) (CPAYCUT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes508.8
2) No52191.2
Missing31
Total571100.0
52) [Do you/Does this person] have a personal Facebook page that [you use/he uses/she uses] in [you/his/her] work in the congregation? (2018) (CLERFACE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19735.3
2) No36164.7
Missing44
Total558100.0
53) Other than Facebook, [do you/does this person] have any personal social media accounts, such as Twitter or Instagram, that [you use/he uses/she uses] in [your/his/her] work in the congregation? (2018) (CLERSM_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11520.5
2) No44579.5
Missing42
Total560100.0
54) [Do you/Does this person] have a blog that [you have/he or she has] posted to in the last 12 months? (2018) (CLERBLOG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes498.8
2) No51091.2
Missing43
Total559100.0
55) Is [the other co-leader/INITIALS #2] male or female? (2018) (CLERG2SEX_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Male440.0
2) Female660.0
Missing592
Total10100.0
56) What race or ethnicity is this person? (2018) (CLER2RACE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) White10100.0
Missing592
Total10100.0
57) Is this person Hispanic or Latino? (2018) (CLER2HISP_18)
 TOTAL%
2) No10100.0
Missing592
Total10100.0
58) Was this person born in the United States? (2018) (BORNINUS2_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9100.0
Missing593
Total9100.0
59) In what year did this person become the head or senior clergy person or religious leader? (2018) (CLER2YEAR_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total102,007.406.72
60) How old is this person? (2018) (CLERG2AGE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1051.909.26
61) Is this person currently married? (2018) (CLERG2MAR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9100.0
Missing593
Total9100.0
62) Does this person have a four-year college degree? (2018) (C24YRDEG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes888.9
2) No111.1
Missing593
Total9100.0
63) Does this person have any graduate or professional degrees beyond the four-year college degree? (2018) (C2GRADEG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes562.5
2) No337.5
Missing594
Total8100.0
64) What degree or degrees? Level of first degree mentioned. (2018) (CLG2DEGLVL1_18)
 TOTAL%
4) MDiv/BDiv degree5100.0
Missing597
Total5100.0
65) What degree or degrees? (2018) (CLG2DEGLVL2_18)
 TOTAL%
3) Master's degree (other than MDiv/BDiv)1100.0
Missing601
Total1100.0
66) What degree or degrees? First degree religious in content (2018) (CLG2DEGREL1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5100.0
Missing597
Total5100.0
67) What degree or degrees? Second degree religious in content (2018) (CLG2DEGREL2_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total10.000.00
68) Highest degree completed (2018) (H2DEGREE18)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than four-year college degree111.1
2) Four-year college degree333.3
4) MDiv/BDiv degree555.6
Missing593
Total9100.0
69) Has this person graduated from a seminary or theological school? (2018) (CLER2GRAD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes660.0
2) No440.0
Missing592
Total10100.0
70) Is this person currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2018) (CLER2ATTD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes125.0
2) No375.0
Missing598
Total4100.0
71) Was this person a member or regular participant in this congregation before becoming the leader of the congregation? (2018) (CLER2MMBR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes220.0
2) No880.0
Missing592
Total10100.0
72) Is this person paid for [his/her] work in this congregation? (2018) (CLER2PAID_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes990.0
2) No110.0
Missing592
Total10100.0
73) Does this person serve another congregation besides this one? (2018) (OTHCONG2_18)
 TOTAL%
2) No9100.0
Missing593
Total9100.0
74) Does this person hold another job besides working for this or other congregations? (2018) (OTHJOB2_18)
 TOTAL%
2) No9100.0
Missing593
Total9100.0
75) Is this person working full-time at this congregation? (2018) (CLER2FT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes770.0
2) No330.0
Missing592
Total10100.0
76) Does this person have a personal Facebook page that [he/she] uses in [his/her] work in the congregation? (2018) (CLER2FACE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes555.6
2) No444.4
Missing593
Total9100.0
77) Other than Facebook, does this person have any personal social media accounts, such as Twitter or Instagram, that [he/she] uses in [his/her] work in the congregation? (2018) (CLER2SM_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes222.2
2) No777.8
Missing593
Total9100.0
78) Does this person have a blog that [he/she] posted to in the last 12 months? (2018) (CLER2BLOG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes111.1
2) No888.9
Missing593
Total9100.0
79) What are the job titles of each of these full-time paid staff people? Please begin with [yourself/the senior clergy person or religious leader]. First mention title (2012) (STF1TITL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader11590.6
2) General Congregational Leader53.9
3) Music10.8
4) Education10.8
5) Youth and Young Adults10.8
10) Administration32.4
13) Other10.8
Missing475
Total127100.0
80) What are the job titles of each of these full-time paid staff people? Please begin with [yourself/the senior clergy person or religious leader]. Second mention title (2012) (STF2TITL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader1611.3
2) General Congregational Leader5236.9
3) Music1510.6
4) Education2920.6
5) Youth and Young Adults1712.1
6) Adult/Family/Outreach53.5
7) Sick/Bereaved10.7
10) Administration53.5
11) Lay leader10.7
Missing461
Total141100.0
81) What are the job titles of each of these full-time paid staff people? Please begin with [yourself/the senior clergy person or religious leader]. Third mention title (2012) (STF3TITL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader47.7
2) General Congregational Leader611.5
3) Music1325.0
4) Education1223.1
5) Youth and Young Adults1426.9
7) Sick/Bereaved11.9
10) Administration11.9
13) Other11.9
Missing550
Total52100.0
82) [Wording if hired within past two years] Since [he/she] was hired in [his/her] present position, has this person taken a pay cut or had [his/her] salary reduced? [Wording if hired in the present position two or more years ago] In the past two years, has this person taken a pay cut or had [his/her] salary reduced? (2012) (STF2CUT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1410.1
2) No12589.9
Missing463
Total139100.0
83) Is this person ordained to full clergy status in your congregation, church or religious group? (2012) (STF2ORDN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7452.5
2) No6747.5
Missing461
Total141100.0
84) [Do you/Does this person] specialize in a particular area of work or [do you/does he/does she] have a wide range of responsibilities? (2018) (STF2SPEC_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Specialize2946.8
2) Wide range of responsibilities3353.2
Missing540
Total62100.0
85) What is [you/this person's] job title? (2018) (STAFF2A_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader514.7
2) General Congregational Leader (not necessarily primary)1029.4
3) Music38.8
4) Education411.8
6) Adult/Family/Outreach12.9
7) Sick/Bereaved25.9
10) Administration25.9
11) Lay leader12.9
13) Other38.8
14) Multiple Roles38.8
Missing568
Total34100.0
86) What is [your/this person's] area of specialization? First mention (2018) (STF2SPZ1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Children's ministry517.2
2) Youth ministry724.1
3) Young adult ministry13.4
4) Music620.7
5) Religious education413.8
6) Family ministry13.4
12) Administration26.9
17) Other310.3
Missing573
Total29100.0
87) What is [your/this person's] area of specialization? Second mention (2018) (STF2SPZ2_18)
 TOTAL%
5) Religious education240.0
6) Family ministry120.0
12) Administration240.0
Missing597
Total5100.0
88) Thinking of [STF3TITL_12], is this person male or female? (2012) (STF3GEND_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Male3057.7
2) Female2242.3
Missing550
Total52100.0
89) What race or ethnicity is this person? (2012) (STF3RACE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) White4178.8
2) Black or African American47.7
3) Hispanic47.7
4) Asian or Pacific Islander35.8
Missing550
Total52100.0
90) Is this person Hispanic or Latino? (2012) (STF3HISP_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12.1
2) No4797.9
Missing554
Total48100.0
91) How old is this person? (2012) (STF3AGE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5148.4513.40
92) In what year did this person start this job at this congregation? (2012) (STF3STRT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total512,002.887.85
93) [Wording if hired within past two years] Since [he/she] was hired in [his/her] present position, has this person taken a pay cut or had [his/her] salary reduced? [Wording if hired in the present position two or more years ago] In the past two years, has this person taken a pay cut or had [his/her] salary reduced? (2012) (STF3CUT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35.8
2) No4994.2
Missing550
Total52100.0
94) Did this person graduate from a seminary or theological school? (2012) (STF3GRDT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2242.3
2) No3057.7
Missing550
Total52100.0
95) Is this person currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2012) (STF3ATTD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes310.0
2) No2790.0
Missing572
Total30100.0
96) Is this person ordained to full clergy status in your congregation, church or religious group? (2012) (STF3ORDN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1528.8
2) No3771.2
Missing550
Total52100.0
97) Was this person a member or regular participant in this congregation before starting this job at your congregation? (2012) (STF3MMBR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2038.5
2) No3261.5
Missing550
Total52100.0
98) Of your ministerial staff, how many are white and non-Hispanic? (2012) (FTSTFWHT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1816.547.03
99) Of your ministerial staff, how many are white and non-Hispanic? (2018) (FTSTFWHT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2325.116.11
100) Of your ministerial staff, how many are Black or African American? (2012) (FTSTFBLK_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1810.933.24
101) Of your ministerial staff, how many are Black or African American? (2018) (FTSTFBLK_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2330.863.15
102) Of your ministerial staff, how many are Hispanic or Latino? (2012) (FTSTFHIS_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1810.952.61
103) Of your ministerial staff, how many are Hispanic or Latino? (2018) (FTSTFHIS_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2331.062.15
104) Of your ministerial staff, how many are Asian or Pacific Islander? (2012) (FTSTFASI_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1810.331.05
105) Of your ministerial staff, how many are Asian or Pacific Islander? (2018) (FTSTFASI_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2330.451.61
106) Of your ministerial staff, how many are American Indian? (2012) (FTSTFAI_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1810.010.11
107) Of your ministerial staff, how many are an ethnicity other than the ones I've mentioned? (2018) (FTSTFOTH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2320.070.37
108) Of your ministerial staff, how many are under 40 years old? (2012) (FTSFU40_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1802.994.65
109) Of your ministerial staff, how many are under 40 years old? (2018) (FTSFU40_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2332.906.46
110) Of your ministerial staff, how many are between 40 and 60 years old? (2012) (FTSFU60_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1804.564.28
111) Of your ministerial staff, how many are over 60 years old? (2012) (FTSFO60_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1801.232.20
112) In the past two years, have any of these staff people taken a pay cut or had their salary reduced? (2012) (FTSTFCUT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes158.3
2) No16591.7
Missing422
Total180100.0
113) How many have taken a pay cut or had their salary reduced? (2012) (TFSTFCUT1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total156.003.30
114) Of your ministerial staff, how many are men? (2012) (FTSTFMEN_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1815.275.62
115) Of your ministerial staff, how many are men? (2018) (FTSTFMEN_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2354.654.90
116) Of your ministerial staff, how many have graduated from a seminary or theological school? (2012) (FTSTFGRD_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1803.713.44
117) Of your ministerial staff, how many have graduated from a seminary or theological school? (2018) (FTSTFGRD_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2293.524.38
118) How many are currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2012) (FTSTFATD_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1810.661.38
119) How many are currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2018) (FTSTFATD_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2340.773.32
120) How many are ordained to full clergy status in your congregation, church or religious group? (2012) (FTSTFORD_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1814.434.77
121) How many were members or regular participants in your congregation before they started their jobs at this congregation? (2012) (FTSTMBR_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1763.607.76
122) How many were members or regular participants in your congregation before they started their jobs at this congregation? (2018) (FTSTMBR_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2333.297.96
123) Do any of the full-time ministerial staff specialize in particular areas of work or do they all have a wide range of responsibilities? (2018) (FTSSPZ_18)
 TOTAL%
1) All have a wide range5925.1
2) At least one specializes17674.9
Missing367
Total235100.0
124) How many specialize? (2018) (FTSSNO_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1735.275.90
125) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: children's ministry (2018) (FTSCHLD_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1741.021.23
126) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: youth ministry (2018) (FTSYOUTH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1741.061.11
127) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: young adult ministry (2018) (FTSYA_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.630.90
128) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: music (2018) (FTSMUSIC_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1741.132.73
129) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: religious education (2018) (FTSREDU_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1741.061.36
130) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: family ministry (2018) (FTSFAMIN_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.631.17
131) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: pastoral care (2018) (FTSCARE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1741.051.71
132) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: psychological counseling (2018) (FTSPSYCH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.250.77
133) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: community engagement (2018) (FTSENGAG_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.811.43
134) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: spiritual growth (2018) (FTSGROW_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1741.443.19
135) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: outreach (2018) (FTSREACH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.891.48
136) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: administration (2018) (FTSADMIN_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.711.19
137) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: volunteer coordination (2018) (FTSVOLC_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.721.75
138) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: worship-related technology (2018) (FTSWTECH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.430.86
139) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: technology other than worship-related technology (2018) (FTSTECH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.320.76
140) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: media or communications (2018) (FTSMEDIA_19)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1740.400.80
141) (If FTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (If FTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: Any area of specialization that I haven't mentioned? (2018) (FTSOTHER_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2816.1
2) No14683.9
Missing428
Total174100.0
142) Number of part time ministerial staff who specialize in an area not previously mentioned. (2018) (FTSPZOTHNUM_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total201.550.76
143) Within the past 12 months has the number of full-time paid staff in your congregation increased, decreased, or stayed the same? By how many? (2018) (FTCHGNO_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1182.283.14
144) [2018-19 wording] Are you currently searching to fill any full-time ministerial staff positions? (2018) (FTSRCH_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8514.2
2) No51585.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
145) How many positions are you seeking to fill? (2018) (FTSRCHNO_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total841.351.00
146) (If FTSRCHNO_18 is less than or equal to three) What [is/are] the job title[s] of the position[s] you are trying to fill? (If FTSRCHNO_18 is greater than or equal to three) What are the job titles of the three most important positions you are trying to fill? First mention (2018) (FTPOSFL1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader2024.1
2) General Congregational Leader (not necessarily primary)910.8
3) Music1214.5
4) Education67.2
5) Youth and Young Adults1821.7
6) Adult/Family/Outreach22.4
8) Missions11.2
9) Spanish-Speaking/Hispanic11.2
10) Administration89.6
12) Building Caretaking33.6
13) Other33.6
Missing519
Total83100.0
147) (If FTSRCHNO_18 is less than or equal to three) What [is/are] the job title[s] of the position[s] you are trying to fill? (If FTSRCHNO_18 is greater than or equal to three) What are the job titles of the three most important positions you are trying to fill? Second mention (2018) (FTPOSFL2_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader16.7
3) Music320.0
5) Youth and Young Adults640.0
6) Adult/Family/Outreach16.7
7) Sick/Bereaved16.7
10) Administration16.7
12) Building Caretaking16.7
14) Multiple Roles16.7
Missing587
Total15100.0
148) (If FTSRCHNO_18 is less than or equal to three) What [is/are] the job title[s] of the position[s] you are trying to fill? (If FTSRCHNO_18 is greater than or equal to three) What are the job titles of the three most important positions you are trying to fill? Third mention (2018) (FTPOSFL3_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader116.7
3) Music116.7
5) Youth and Young Adults116.7
6) Adult/Family/Outreach116.7
10) Administration116.7
12) Building Caretaking116.7
Missing596
Total6100.0
149) What are the job titles of each of these part-time paid staff people? Please begin with [yourself/the senior clergy person or religious leader]. First mention (2012) (PSTF1TITL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader9100.0
Missing593
Total9100.0
150) What are the job titles of each of these part-time paid staff people? Please begin with [yourself/the senior clergy person or religious leader]. Second mention (2012) (PSTF2TITL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader31.7
2) General Congregational Leader2715.5
3) Music8548.9
4) Education148.0
5) Youth and Young Adults2413.8
6) Adult/Family/Outreach42.3
7) Sick/Bereaved63.4
9) Spanish-Speaking/Hispanic10.6
10) Administration95.2
11) Lay leader10.6
Missing428
Total174100.0
151) What are the job titles of each of these part-time paid staff people? Please begin with [yourself/the senior clergy person or religious leader]. Third mention (2012) (PSTF3TITL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader23.5
2) General Congregational Leader610.5
3) Music1831.6
4) Education814.0
5) Youth and Young Adults1526.3
6) Adult/Family/Outreach23.5
7) Sick/Bereaved35.3
8) Missions11.8
10) Administration11.8
13) Other11.8
Missing545
Total57100.0
152) Is this person Hispanic or Latino? (2018) (PSTF2HISP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes20.9
2) No21099.1
Missing390
Total212100.0
153) [Wording if hired in the present position two or more years ago] In the past two years, has this person taken a pay cut or had [his/her] salary reduced? [Wording if hired within the past two years] Since [he/she] was hired in [his/her] present position, has this person taken a pay cut or had [his/her] salary reduced? (2012) (PSTF2CUT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes158.7
2) No15791.3
Missing430
Total172100.0
154) Is this person ordained to full clergy status in your congregation, church, or religious group? (2012) (PSTF2ORDN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3822.0
2) No13578.0
Missing429
Total173100.0
155) [Do you/Does this person] specialize in a particular area of work or [do you/does he/does she] have a wide range of responsibilities? (2018) (PTS2SPEC_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Specialize8880.0
2) Wide range of responsibilities2220.0
Missing492
Total110100.0
156) What is [your/this person's] job title? (2018) (PSTAFF2A_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader418.2
2) General Congregational Leader627.3
5) Youth and Young Adults29.1
6) Adult/Family/Outreach29.1
7) Sick/Bereaved29.1
9) Spanish-Speaking/Hispanic14.5
10) Administration29.1
14) Multiple Roles313.6
Missing580
Total22100.0
157) What is [your/this person's] area of specialization? First mention (2018) (PSTF2SPZ1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Children's ministry89.1
2) Youth ministry1213.6
3) Young adult ministry11.1
4) Music5360.2
5) Religious education55.7
7) Pastoral care22.3
8) Psychological counseling22.3
9) Community engagement11.1
17) Other44.5
Missing514
Total88100.0
158) What is [your/this person's] area of specialization? Second mention (2018) (PSTF2SPZ2_18)
 TOTAL%
4) Music763.6
6) Family ministry218.2
7) Pastoral care19.1
17) Other19.1
Missing591
Total11100.0
159) What is [your/this person's] area of specialization? Third mention (2018) (PSTF2SPZ3_18)
 TOTAL%
17) Other1100.0
Missing601
Total1100.0
160) Thinking of [PSTF3TITL], is this person male or female? (2012) (PSTF3GEND_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Male1322.8
2) Female4477.2
Missing545
Total57100.0
161) What race or ethnicity is this person? (2012) (PSTF3RACE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) White4070.2
2) Black or African American915.8
3) Hispanic712.3
4) Asian or Pacific Islander11.8
Missing545
Total57100.0
162) Is this person Hispanic or Latino? (2012) (PSTF3HISP_12)
 TOTAL%
2) No50100.0
Missing552
Total50100.0
163) How old is this person? (2012) (PSTF3AGE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5643.6812.81
164) In what year did this person start this job at this congregation? (2012) (PSTF3STRT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total542,006.697.77
165) [Wording if hired in the present position two or more years ago] In the past two years, has this person taken a pay cut or had [his/her] salary reduced? [Wording if hired within past two years] Since [he/she] was hired in [his/her] present position, has this person taken a pay cut or had [his/her] salary reduced? (2012) (PSTF3CUT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35.3
2) No5494.7
Missing545
Total57100.0
166) Did this person graduate from a seminary or theological school? (2012) (PSTF3GRDT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes814.0
2) No4986.0
Missing545
Total57100.0
167) Is this person currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2012) (PSTF3ATTD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12.0
2) No4898.0
Missing553
Total49100.0
168) Is this person ordained to full clergy status in your congregation, church, or religious group? (2012) (PSTF3ORDN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes712.3
2) No5087.7
Missing545
Total57100.0
169) Was this person a member or regular participant in this congregation before starting this job at your congregation? (2012) (PSTF3MMBR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3256.1
2) No2543.9
Missing545
Total57100.0
170) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are white and non-Hispanic? (2012) (PTSTFWHT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1204.194.85
171) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are white and non-Hispanic? (2018) (PTSTFWHT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2273.455.23
172) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are Black or African American? (2012) (PTSTFBLK_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1201.012.99
173) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are Black or African American? (2018) (PTSTFBLK_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2270.863.03
174) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are Hispanic or Latino? (2012) (PTSTFHIS_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1200.943.26
175) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are Hispanic or Latino? (2018) (PTSTFHIS_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2270.893.22
176) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are Asian or Pacific Islander? (2012) (PTSTFASI_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1200.120.69
177) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are Asian or Pacific Islander? (2018) (PTSTFASI_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2270.210.74
178) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are American Indian? (2012) (PTSTFAI_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1200.000.00
179) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are under 40 years old? (2012) (PTSTFU40_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1202.955.19
180) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are under 40 years old? (2018) (PTSTFU40_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2262.395.32
181) How many of your part-time ministerial staff are between 40 and 60 years old? (2012) (PTSTFU60_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1202.552.82
182) How many of your part-time ministerial staff are over 60 years old? (2012) (PTSTFO60_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1200.771.33
183) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are men? (2012) (PTSTFMEN_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1202.582.81
184) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many are men? (2018) (PTSTFMEN_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2272.253.72
185) In the past two years, have any of these staff people taken a pay cut or had their salary reduced? (2012) (PTSTFCUT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes108.4
2) No10991.6
Missing483
Total119100.0
186) How many? (2012) (PTSTFCUT1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total104.102.13
187) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many have graduated from a seminary or theological school? (2012) (PTSTFGRD_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1200.781.55
188) Of your part-time ministerial staff, how many have graduated from a seminary or theological school? (2018) (PTSTFGRD_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2220.611.07
189) How many are currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2012) (PTSTFATD_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1200.320.78
190) How many are currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2018) (PTSTFATD_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2260.200.59
191) How many are ordained to full clergy status in your congregation, church, or religious group? (2012) (PTSTFORD_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1200.841.68
192) How many were members or regular participants in your congregation before they started their jobs at this congregation? (2012) (PTSTFMBR_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1163.735.39
193) How many were members or regular participants in your congregation before they started their jobs at this congregation? (2018) (PTSTFMBR_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2223.065.44
194) Do any of the part-time ministerial staff specialize in particular areas of work or do they all have a wide range of responsibilities? (2018) (PTSSPZ_18)
 TOTAL%
1) All have a wide range4821.0
2) At least one specializes18179.0
Missing373
Total229100.0
195) How many specialize? (2018) (PTSSNO_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1814.586.95
196) (Asked if PTSSNO_18_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: children's ministry (2018) (PTSCHLD_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.902.86
197) (Asked if PTSSNO_18_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: youth ministry (2018) (PTSYOUTH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.590.93
198) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: young adult ministry (2018) (PTSYA_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.351.14
199) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: music (2018) (PTSMUSIC_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1812.052.91
200) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: religious education (2018) (PTSREDU_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.692.04
201) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: family ministry (2018) (PTSFAMIN_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.250.83
202) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: pastoral care (2018) (PTSCARE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.360.84
203) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: psychological counseling (2018) (PTSPSYCH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.090.32
204) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: community engagement (2018) (PTSENGAG_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.270.70
205) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: spiritual growth (2018) (PTSGROW_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.561.44
206) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: outreach (2018) (PTSREACH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.451.52
207) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: administration (2018) (PTSADMIN_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.340.90
208) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: volunteer coordination (2018) (PTSVOLC_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.471.26
209) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: worship-related technology (2018) (PTSWTECH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1820.270.72
210) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: technology other than worship-related technology (2018) (PTSTECH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1810.120.46
211) (Asked if PTSSNO_18 = 1) What is this person's area of specialization? (Asked if PTSSNO_18 is greater than or equal to two) Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSSNO_18] who specialize, how many specialize in each of the following areas of activities: media or communications (2018) (PTSMEDIA_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1810.190.53
212) Any area of specialization that I haven't mentioned? (2018) (PTSOTHER_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes179.4
2) No16490.6
Missing421
Total181100.0
213) Number of part time ministerial staff who specialize in an area not previously mentioned. (2018) (PTSPZOTHNUM_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total81.130.64
214) Within the past 12 months has the number of part-time paid staff in your congregation increased, decreased, or stayed the same? (2018) (PTSFCHG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Increased8514.2
2) Stayed the same47879.7
3) Decreased376.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
215) By how many? (2018) (PTCHGNO_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1191.841.91
216) Are you currently searching to fill any part-time ministerial staff positions? (2018) (PTSRCH_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6210.4
2) No53789.6
Missing3
Total599100.0
217) How many positions are you seeking to fill? (2018) (PTSRCHNO_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total601.420.94
218) (If PTSRCHNO_18 is less than or equal to three) What [is/are] the job title[s] of the position[s] you are trying to fill? (If PTSRCHNO_18 is greater than or equal to three) What are the job titles of the three most important position you are trying to fill? First mentioned (2018) (PTPOSFL1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader23.3
2) General Congregational Leader (not necessarily primary)34.9
3) Music1727.9
4) Education34.9
5) Youth and Young Adults1423.0
6) Adult/Family/Outreach58.2
7) Sick/Bereaved46.6
9) Spanish-Speaking/Hispanic11.6
10) Administration914.8
13) Other34.9
Missing541
Total61100.0
219) (If PTSRCHNO_18 is less than or equal to three) What [is/are] the job title[s] of the position[s] you are trying to fill? (If PTSRCHNO_18 is greater than or equal to three) What are the job titles of the three most important position you are trying to fill? Second mentioned (2018) (PTPOSFL2_18)
 TOTAL%
2) General Congregational Leader (not necessarily primary)17.1
3) Music17.1
4) Education214.3
5) Youth and Young Adults321.4
6) Adult/Family/Outreach214.3
7) Sick/Bereaved17.1
8) Missions17.1
10) Administration214.3
12) Building Caretaking17.1
Missing588
Total14100.0
220) (If PTSRCHNO_18 is less than or equal to three) What [is/are] the job title[s] of the position[s] you are trying to fill? (If PTSRCHNO_18 is greater than or equal to three) What are the job titles of the three most important position you are trying to fill? Third mentioned (2018) (PTPOSFL3_18)
 TOTAL%
2) General Congregational Leader (not necessarily primary)00.0
3) Music116.7
4) Education116.7
5) Youth and Young Adults116.7
10) Administration233.3
12) Building Caretaking116.7
Missing596
Total6100.0
221) Did the speaker come down from the altar, podium, chancel, or stage during the sermon? (2012) (SPKRDWN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes26044.1
2) No32955.9
Missing13
Total589100.0
222) Was there a period of extended singing during the service where the congregation sang three or more songs in a row? (2018) (EXTSING_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes22839.1
2) No35560.9
Missing19
Total583100.0
223) Were any song lyrics specially provided to people on a flyer or handout? (2012) (HANDOUT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19632.6
2) No40667.4
Total602100.0
224) Was anyone paid by the congregation to sing or perform music at this service? (2012) (PAIDMUS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27846.5
2) No32053.5
Missing4
Total598100.0
225) How many? (2012) (PAIDMUS1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5970.992.12
226) Does your congregation have a copyright license agreement to perform or sing certain songs in worship services? (2012) (HAVECLA_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes42872.8
2) No16027.2
Missing14
Total588100.0
227) Did people join hands at any point during the service, such as during a prayer or at other moments? (2012) (JOINHNDS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes26043.3
2) No34156.7
Missing1
Total601100.0
228) Were cameras used to project images of musicians or speakers during this service so that people in the same room can see them better? (2018) (PROJECT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11218.7
2) No48681.3
Missing4
Total598100.0
229) Did any part of this service involve watching video clips of any sort? (2018) (WTCHCLP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes13823.1
2) No46076.9
Missing4
Total598100.0
230) Was this service broadcast or streamed live so that people outside your building or campus could see it? (2018) (STREAMED_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes17028.5
2) No42671.5
Missing6
Total596100.0
231) Was any part of this service recorded so people can listen or watch at a later time? (2018) (RECORDED_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes32554.5
2) No27145.5
Missing6
Total596100.0
232) Were people offered the opportunity to use their smartphones during the service to participate in some way? (2018) (SMTPHONE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes16828.1
2) No42971.9
Missing5
Total597100.0
233) How? Using smartphone to access scripture (2018) (PHONSCRPT_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No phone use of this type named50684.8
1) Response includes this type of phone use9115.2
Missing5
Total597100.0
234) How? Using smartphone to donate money to the congregation (2018) (PHONDON_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No phone use of this type named56494.5
1) Response includes this type of phone use335.5
Missing5
Total597100.0
235) How? Using smartphone to interact with social media (2018) (PHONSM_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No phone use of this type named57396.0
1) Response includes this type of phone use244.0
Missing5
Total597100.0
236) How? Using smartphone to record (audio/video/pictures) (2018) (PHONREC_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No phone use of this type named56895.1
1) Response includes this type of phone use294.9
Missing5
Total597100.0
237) How? Using smartphone to engage with the sermon or message (2018) (PHONSERM_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No phone use of this type named57295.8
1) Response includes this type of phone use254.2
Missing5
Total597100.0
238) How? Using smartphone to engage or interact with the service's music (2018) (PHONMUS_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No phone use of this type named59199.0
1) Response includes this type of phone use61.0
Missing5
Total597100.0
239) How? Using smartphone in some way not previously mentioned (2018) (PHONOTH_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No phone use of this type named15089.3
1) Response includes this type of phone use1810.7
Missing434
Total168100.0
240) Was there a reading from the Bible during the service? (2012) (RDBIBLE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes55998.1
2) No111.9
Missing32
Total570100.0
241) From what translation? (2012) (BIBLE1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) King James Version9717.6
2) New King James Version356.4
3) Revised Standard Version50.9
4) New Revised Standard Version7613.8
5) New American Bible (includes New American Bible, Revised)10418.9
6) Catholic, other (includes Jerusalem Bible, lectionary, and missal)142.5
7) English Standard Version234.2
8) New Living Translation91.6
9) New American Standard Bible183.3
10) New World Translation40.7
11) The Message30.5
12) Good News Bible20.4
13) Reina-Valera (Spanish)10.2
15) La Biblia Latinoamericana (Spanish, includes Latin American Bible, Latino American Bible)61.1
16) Other or unspecified Catholic (Spanish)20.4
18) Spanish version, other20.4
19) New International Version (NIV), 198471.3
20) Today's New International Version (TNIV)20.4
21) New International Version, not specified8715.8
22) Holman Christian Standard Bible30.5
26) Multiple translations315.6
27) Translation in other language (not English or Spanish)30.5
28) Other (includes American Standard, Common English Bible, Amplified, and unspecified or unclear)162.9
Missing52
Total550100.0
242) Did any part of this service involve watching video that was recorded at or broadcasted from another location? (2012) (WTCHVID_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes396.5
2) No56393.5
Total602100.0
243) For about how long would you say that people in this congregation usually mingle and socialize informally with each other before and after the service? Time in minutes (2012) (SOCLTIME_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59934.4233.76
244) In the past week, did your congregation have any services on days other than Friday, Saturday, and Sunday? (2018) (SVCWEEK_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes33372.2
2) No12827.8
Missing141
Total461100.0
245) How many people would you say attended one of those weekday services without also attending on the weekend? (2018) (ATTNDWEEK_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total31061.00147.28
246) Of the regularly participating adults in this congregation, how many would you say attended more than one of the services held during the previous seven days? (2012) (ATTMORE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total469139.04333.59
247) Is that true of the main service we just talked about? (2012) (SPANMAIN1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4642.6
2) No6257.4
Missing494
Total108100.0
248) In a typical week, does your congregation have a worship service that is attended primarily by Hispanic or Latino people, even if the service is conducted in English? (2012) (HISPSVC_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes122.4
2) No48297.6
Missing108
Total494100.0
249) Is that true of the main service we just talked about? (2012) (SPANMAIN2_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes866.7
2) No433.3
Missing590
Total12100.0
250) Have you attended any of [the Spanish language or bilingual worship services / worship services primarily attended by Hispanic and Latino people] in the past 12 months? (2012) (ATSPSVC_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5481.8
2) No1218.2
Missing536
Total66100.0
251) When was your most recent [Spanish language or bilingual worship service / worship service attended primarily by Hispanic and Latino people]? Month (2012) (HSVCMNTH_12)
 TOTAL%
1) January35.6
4) April47.4
5) May23.7
6) June916.7
7) July611.1
8) August713.0
9) September916.7
10) October713.0
11) November47.4
12) December35.6
Missing548
Total54100.0
252) When was your most recent [Spanish language or bilingual worship service / worship service attended primarily by Hispanic and Latino people]? Day of the month (2012) (HSVCDAY_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5416.338.91
253) Did anyone call out 'amen' or other expressions of approval? (2012) (HAMEN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3158.5
2) No2241.5
Missing549
Total53100.0
254) Did any adults jump, shout, or dance spontaneously during this service? (2012) (HJUMP_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1120.4
2) No4379.6
Missing548
Total54100.0
255) Did anyone besides the leader raise their hands in praise during the service? (2012) (HRAISHNDS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3463.0
2) No2037.0
Missing548
Total54100.0
256) Within the past 12 months, has your congregation participated in a joint worship service with any other congregation? (2018) (JOINTWOR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes32254.0
2) No27446.0
Missing6
Total596100.0
257) Were any of these services with congregations whose racial or ethnic make-up is different than your congregation's? (2018) (RACEWOR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes17128.7
2) No42471.3
Missing7
Total595100.0
258) Within the past 12 months, have people at worship services been told of opportunities to volunteer to provide assistance for people outside your congregation who are in need? (2012) (VOLOPPS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes57395.3
2) No284.7
Missing1
Total601100.0
259) At any service during the past 12 months was there a time for people other than the leaders of the service to testify or speak about their own religious experience? (2012) (TESTIFY_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes45675.7
2) No14624.3
Total602100.0
260) Was there a time during the service when people other than the leaders spoke to share their own joys, concerns, or thoughts? (2018) (SPOKE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes24841.4
2) No35158.6
Missing3
Total599100.0
261) Within the past 12 months, did any service include praying over or laying hands on people who were injured or ill in an effort to cure them? (2012) (CURE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35559.1
2) No24640.9
Missing1
Total601100.0
262) Does your congregation encourage people to use the New International Version of the Bible rather than other translations? (2012) (NIV_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8414.8
2) No48485.2
Missing34
Total568100.0
263) Are there Bibles in the pews or chairs for people to use during worship services? (2012) (BIBLPEW_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29151.1
2) No27948.9
Missing32
Total570100.0
264) What translation? (2012) (BIBLPEW1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) King James Version7325.2
2) New King James Version237.9
3) Revised Standard Version41.4
4) New Revised Standard Version5920.3
5) New American Bible (includes New American Bible, Revised)103.4
6) Catholic, other (includes Jerusalem Bible, lectionary, and missal)10.3
7) English Standard Version124.1
8) New Living Translation10.3
9) New American Standard Bible10.3
12) Good News Bible20.7
19) New International Version (NIV), 198410.3
20) Today's New International Version (TNIV)10.3
21) New International Version, not specified7325.2
22) Holman Christian Standard Bible41.4
26) Multiple translations217.2
28) Other (includes American Standard, Common English Bible, Amplified, and unspecified or unclear)41.4
Missing312
Total290100.0
265) Are people encouraged to bring their own Bibles to worship services? (2012) (BIBLOWN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes33558.8
2) No23541.2
Missing32
Total570100.0
266) Does your congregation follow a lectionary or some other schedule of scripture readings when it comes to what passages are read in worship services? (2012) (READINGS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes32056.1
2) No25043.9
Missing32
Total570100.0
267) In the past 12 months, have there been any events during which children from your congregation recited scripture from memory? (2012) (MEMSCRIPT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes32456.8
2) No24643.2
Missing32
Total570100.0
268) Some religious groups teach that God gives financial wealth and good physical health to those with enough faith. Does your congregation teach this? (2018) (PROSPERG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9216.5
2) No46783.5
Missing43
Total559100.0
269) Do you have a youth minister or other leader specially designated to coordinate activities for youth? (2012) (YTHMNSTR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes42073.9
2) No14826.1
Missing34
Total568100.0
270) Is this person a paid employee [Are any of these people paid employees] of your congregation? (2012) (YTHMINPD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28066.7
2) No14033.3
Missing182
Total420100.0
271) Does this person [Do any of these people] work full-time as a youth leader at your congregation? (2012) (YTHMINFT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes16739.8
2) No25360.2
Missing182
Total420100.0
272) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To read and discuss the Bible? (2012) (DISBIBLE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes57695.8
2) No254.2
Missing1
Total601100.0
273) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? A class for people in your congregation to learn English? (2012) (LRNENGL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8614.3
2) No51585.7
Missing1
Total601100.0
274) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? A workshop or event for religious leaders who are not part of your own congregation? (2018) (OTHRLEAD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes22537.8
2) No37162.2
Missing6
Total596100.0
275) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss any sort of scientific issue or the relationship between science and religion? (2018) (SCIENCE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes13923.3
2) No45776.7
Missing6
Total596100.0
276) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? [2018-19 wording] To discuss issues related to the environment? (2018) (ENVIRON_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes15926.6
2) No43873.4
Missing5
Total597100.0
277) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? A class to train new religious education teachers? (2012) (TRAIN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes41268.7
2) No18831.3
Missing2
Total600100.0
278) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? [2018-19 wording] To discuss issues related to race and race relations? (2018) (RACEREL_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes20133.8
2) No39466.2
Missing7
Total595100.0
279) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss how to improve the management of your congregation's money? (2012) (CONGMONY_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes43372.2
2) No16727.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
280) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To do strategic planning or discuss the future goals of your congregation? (2012) (STRGPLAN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes56894.4
2) No345.6
Total602100.0
281) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? A group specifically for women? (2012) (WOMENGRP_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes51785.9
2) No8514.1
Total602100.0
282) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? A group specifically for men? (2012) (MENGRP_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes46777.6
2) No13522.4
Total602100.0
283) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? Support for people with terminal illness or chronic health problems? (2012) (ILLNESS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36761.1
2) No23438.9
Missing1
Total601100.0
284) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? Support for recently divorced people? (2018) (DIVORCE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes20434.2
2) No39365.8
Missing5
Total597100.0
285) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To organize or participate in a blood donation drive? (2018) (BLOOD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes22337.4
2) No37362.6
Missing6
Total596100.0
286) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss issues related to race and the police? (2018) (RACEPO_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12621.1
2) No47078.9
Missing6
Total596100.0
287) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss issues related to sexual orientation or gender identity? (2018) (LGBT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes16026.8
2) No43773.2
Missing5
Total597100.0
288) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To learn about living wills, advance medical directives, or other end-of-life issues? (2018) (WILLS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes20634.6
2) No38965.4
Missing7
Total595100.0
289) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Poverty? (2012) (LMPOV_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8044.2
2) No10155.8
Missing421
Total181100.0
290) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Poverty or economic inequality? (2018) (LMPOV_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7138.8
2) No11261.2
Missing419
Total183100.0
291) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Same-sex marriage? (2012) (LMGAYM_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4022.2
2) No14077.8
Missing422
Total180100.0
292) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Issues concerning gay, lesbian, or transgender people? (2018) (LMLGBT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3418.5
2) No15081.5
Missing418
Total184100.0
293) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Environmental issues? (2018) (LMENVIRO_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3317.8
2) No15282.2
Missing417
Total185100.0
294) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Was there any other issue or policy about which a group from your congregation lobbied or marched? (2018) (LMOTHR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4223.0
2) No14177.0
Missing419
Total183100.0
295) Was that to support immigrants and immigration, or to encourage stricter immigration enforcement? (2018) (IMMSIDE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Support Immigrants/Immigration5498.2
2) Encourage Stricter Immigration Enforcement11.8
Missing547
Total55100.0
296) Was that on the pro-life side or the pro-choice side? (2018) (ABORSIDE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Pro-Life8795.6
2) Pro-Choice44.4
Missing511
Total91100.0
297) Was that to support or oppose more rights for gays, lesbians, or transgender people? (2018) (GAYSIDE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Support3090.9
2) Oppose39.1
Missing569
Total33100.0
298) Was that to protect the environment or oppose environmental regulations? (2018) (ENVRSIDE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Protect the environment3297.0
2) Oppose environmental regulations13.0
Missing569
Total33100.0
299) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to education (2018) (POVEDUC_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18197.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type42.2
Missing417
Total185100.0
300) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to food and hunger (2018) (POVFOOD_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17192.4
1) Mentions at least one program of this type147.6
Missing417
Total185100.0
301) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to housing (2018) (POVHOUSE_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named16488.6
1) Mentions at least one program of this type2111.4
Missing417
Total185100.0
302) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to homelessness (2018) (POVHOMLS_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17091.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type158.1
Missing417
Total185100.0
303) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to health (2018) (POVHLTH_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18097.3
1) Mentions at least one program of this type52.7
Missing417
Total185100.0
304) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to jobs and employment (2018) (POVJOB_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17695.1
1) Mentions at least one program of this type94.9
Missing417
Total185100.0
305) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to children (2018) (POVKID_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18298.4
1) Mentions at least one program of this type31.6
Missing417
Total185100.0
306) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to income and pay (2018) (POVPAY_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named16991.4
1) Mentions at least one program of this type168.6
Missing417
Total185100.0
307) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to incarceration (2018) (POVPRISON_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17996.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type63.2
Missing417
Total185100.0
308) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to race (2018) (POVRACE_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18197.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type42.2
Missing417
Total185100.0
309) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue addressing poverty as it relates to women (2018) (POVWOMEN_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18398.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type21.1
Missing417
Total185100.0
310) What specific economic or poverty-related issue did that activity address? Issue is not classified by any of the other descriptors (2018) (POVOTH_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17494.1
1) Mentions at least one program of this type115.9
Missing417
Total185100.0
311) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies concerning the criminal justice system (2018) (LMCRIME_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18399.5
1) Mentions at least one program of this type10.5
Missing418
Total184100.0
312) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies related to education (2018) (LMEDUC_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17796.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type73.8
Missing418
Total184100.0
313) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies concerning gun usage in the US (2018) (LMGUN_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17796.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type73.8
Missing418
Total184100.0
314) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies involving foreign state or non-state actors (2018) (LMFORGN_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18298.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type21.1
Missing418
Total184100.0
315) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies mentioning health related issues (2018) (LMHLTH_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17796.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type73.8
Missing418
Total184100.0
316) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies related to income, pay, compensation, or benefits (2018) (LMPAY_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18298.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type21.1
Missing418
Total184100.0
317) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies concerning race (2018) (LMRACE_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named18399.5
1) Mentions at least one program of this type10.5
Missing418
Total184100.0
318) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies specific to women (2018) (LMWOMEN_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17394.0
1) Mentions at least one program of this type116.0
Missing418
Total184100.0
319) What other issue or policy? Issues or policies not previously mentioned (2018) (LMOTHR_OTH_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named17695.7
1) Mentions at least one program of this type84.3
Missing418
Total184100.0
320) Within the past two years, has your congregation publicly supported or opposed any candidate for public office? (2018) (SUPPORT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes122.0
2) No58298.0
Missing8
Total594100.0
321) Do you think your congregation would publicly support or oppose candidates for public office if doing so did not put your congregation's tax status at risk? (2018) (TAXRISK_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6811.7
2) No49184.4
3) Don't know234.0
Missing20
Total582100.0
322) Some congregations have declared themselves to be sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants. Has your congregation done that? (2018) (IMMSANC_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes244.0
2) No56996.0
Missing9
Total593100.0
323) Has your congregation discussed doing this within the last year? (2018) (IMMDISCUS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5710.1
2) No51089.9
Missing35
Total567100.0
324) Some congregations have directly sponsored refugees who have come to the United States from other countries. Has your congregation directly sponsored any refugees within the last two years? (2018) (SPONSREF_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes569.5
2) No53690.5
Missing10
Total592100.0
325) Has your congregation discussed doing this within the last year? (2018) (DISCREF_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes519.5
2) No48790.5
Missing64
Total538100.0
326) Does your congregation have any organized effort, designated person, or committee whose purpose is to increase racial or ethnic diversity in your congregation? (2018) (DIVERSE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9015.2
2) No50384.8
Missing9
Total593100.0
327) Within the last 12 months, has your congregation had any organized effort to provide your members with health-focused programs such as blood pressure checks, health education classes, or disease prevention information? (2018) (HLTHPROG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes26144.0
2) No33256.0
Missing9
Total593100.0
328) Within the past 12 months, have any of these health-focused programs involved: Blood pressure checks? (2018) (HLTHBP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes20779.6
2) No5320.4
Missing342
Total260100.0
329) Within the past 12 months, have any of these health-focused programs involved: Screen for any type of cancer? (2018) (HLTHCAN_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6424.9
2) No19375.1
Missing345
Total257100.0
330) Within the past 12 months, have any of these health-focused programs involved: Offering flu shots? (2018) (HLTHFLU_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8833.8
2) No17266.2
Missing342
Total260100.0
331) Within the past 12 months, have any of these health-focused programs involved: Testing for diabetes or checking blood sugar levels? (2018) (HLTHDB_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9737.9
2) No15962.1
Missing346
Total256100.0
332) Within the past 12 months, have any of these health-focused programs involved: Testing for HIV or AIDS? (2018) (HLTHAID_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes259.7
2) No23290.3
Missing345
Total257100.0
333) Within the past 12 months, have any of these health-focused programs involved: Helping people get health insurance or Medicaid? (2018) (HLTHMED_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7027.3
2) No18672.7
Missing346
Total256100.0
334) Within the past 12 months, have any of these health-focused programs involved: Educating people about nutrition or healthy eating habits? (2018) (HLTHNUT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes16864.9
2) No9135.1
Missing343
Total259100.0
335) Within the past 12 months, have any of these health-focused programs involved: Educating people about nutrition or healthy eating habits? (2018) (HLTHOTH_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6424.5
2) No19775.5
Missing341
Total261100.0
336) What are they? Programs addressing issues of substance abuse or addiction (2018) (HLTHADDICT_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named25999.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type20.8
Missing341
Total261100.0
337) What are they? Programs providing First Aid, CPR, or AED training (2018) (HLTHFSTAID_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named25898.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type31.1
Missing341
Total261100.0
338) What are they? Programs addressing cardiovascular health issues (2018) (HLTHCARDO_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named25597.7
1) Mentions at least one program of this type62.3
Missing341
Total261100.0
339) What are they? Programs designed to educate people about health-related issues (2018) (HLTHEDU_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named24593.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type166.1
Missing341
Total261100.0
340) What are they? Programs targeting senior citizens (2018) (HLTHELDER_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named25698.1
1) Mentions at least one program of this type51.9
Missing341
Total261100.0
341) What are they? Programs addressing health issues related to eyesight, hearing, feet, or dental hygiene (2018) (HLTHFEET_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named25497.3
1) Mentions at least one program of this type72.7
Missing341
Total261100.0
342) What are they? Programs for physical fitness (2018) (HLTHFIT_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named24493.5
1) Mentions at least one program of this type176.5
Missing341
Total261100.0
343) What are they? Programs addressing mental health conditions (2018) (HLTHMENTL_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named25296.6
1) Mentions at least one program of this type93.4
Missing341
Total261100.0
344) What are they? Program is nowhere else classified (2018) (HLTHOTH2_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named25095.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type114.2
Missing341
Total261100.0
345) [2018-19 wording] Within the past 12 months, have there been groups, programs, or events that have no connection to your congregation but that have used or rented space in your building? (2018) (USEBLDG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes37066.2
2) No18933.8
Missing43
Total559100.0
346) Please tell me how many such groups or programs have met in your building within the past 12 months (2018) (NUMUSE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5527.0719.25
347) Does your congregation have any organized effort, designated person, or committee whose purpose is to coordinate or provide help to members, for example by cooking meals for a new mother or someone just home from the hospital, or providing financial assistance to someone who needs it? (2012) (HELPMMBR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes51085.0
2) No9015.0
Missing2
Total600100.0
348) Does your congregation have any organized effort, designated person, or committee whose purpose is to provide your members with health-focused programs such as blood pressure checks, health education classes, or disease prevention information? (2012) (HLTHEDUC_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27145.1
2) No33054.9
Missing1
Total601100.0
349) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Services for victims of rape or domestic violence (2012) (SABUSED12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named57495.7
1) Mentions at least one program of this type264.3
Missing2
Total600100.0
350) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Services for victims of rape or domestic violence (2018) (SABUSED18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named57596.5
1) Mentions at least one program of this type213.5
Missing6
Total596100.0
351) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Clothing or blankets, including rummage sales (2012) (SCLOTHES12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named49482.3
1) Mentions at least one program of this type10617.7
Missing2
Total600100.0
352) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Clothing or blankets, including rummage sales (2018) (SCLOTHES18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named49482.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type10217.1
Missing6
Total596100.0
353) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Disaster relief (2012) (SDISASTER12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named58297.0
1) Mentions at least one program of this type183.0
Missing2
Total600100.0
354) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Disaster relief (2018) (SDISASTER18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named56795.1
1) Mentions at least one program of this type294.9
Missing6
Total596100.0
355) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Non-religious education (2012) (SEDUC12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named48580.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type11519.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
356) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Non-religious education (2018) (SEDUC18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named50184.1
1) Mentions at least one program of this type9515.9
Missing6
Total596100.0
357) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Specifically for senior citizens (2012) (SELDERLY12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named54290.3
1) Mentions at least one program of this type589.7
Missing2
Total600100.0
358) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Specifically for senior citizens (2018) (SELDERLY18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named54891.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type488.1
Missing6
Total596100.0
359) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Feeding the hungry (2012) (SFOOD12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named23539.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type36560.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
360) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Feeding the hungry (2018) (SFOOD18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named25342.4
1) Mentions at least one program of this type34357.6
Missing6
Total596100.0
361) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting men or women in particular (2012) (SGENDER12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named53689.3
1) Mentions at least one program of this type6410.7
Missing2
Total600100.0
362) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting men or women in particular (2018) (SGENDER18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named53088.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type6611.1
Missing6
Total596100.0
363) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Habitat for Humanity projects (2012) (SHABITAT12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named55792.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type437.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
364) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Habitat for Humanity projects (2018) (SHABITAT18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named58097.3
1) Mentions at least one program of this type162.7
Missing6
Total596100.0
365) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting physical health needs (2012) (SHEALTH12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named45075.0
1) Mentions at least one program of this type15025.0
Missing2
Total600100.0
366) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting physical health needs (2018) (SHEALTH18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named48881.9
1) Mentions at least one program of this type10818.1
Missing6
Total596100.0
367) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting the homeless or transients (2012) (SHOMELES12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named48981.5
1) Mentions at least one program of this type11118.5
Missing2
Total600100.0
368) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting the homeless or transients (2018) (SHOMELES18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named45476.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type14223.8
Missing6
Total596100.0
369) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Home building, repair, or maintenance (2012) (SHOUSE12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named43973.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type16126.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
370) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Home building, repair, or maintenance (2018) (SHOUSE18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named46678.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type13021.8
Missing6
Total596100.0
371) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs directed at immigrants, migrants, or refugees (2012) (SIMMIG12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named57696.0
1) Mentions at least one program of this type244.0
Missing2
Total600100.0
372) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs directed at immigrants, migrants, or refugees (2018) (SIMMIG18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named55993.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type376.2
Missing6
Total596100.0
373) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting people outside the United States (2012) (SINTL12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named56193.5
1) Mentions at least one program of this type396.5
Missing2
Total600100.0
374) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting people outside the United States (2018) (SINTL18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named51185.7
1) Mentions at least one program of this type8514.3
Missing6
Total596100.0
375) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs to help people obtain jobs (2012) (SJOB12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named57595.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type254.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
376) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs to help people obtain jobs (2018) (SJOB18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named58598.2
1) Mentions at least one program of this type111.8
Missing6
Total596100.0
377) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Specifically for children or youth (2012) (SKID12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named40567.5
1) Mentions at least one program of this type19532.5
Missing2
Total600100.0
378) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Specifically for children or youth (2018) (SKID18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named38564.6
1) Mentions at least one program of this type21135.4
Missing6
Total596100.0
379) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Substance abuse programs (2012) (SSUBSTANC12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named58297.0
1) Mentions at least one program of this type183.0
Missing2
Total600100.0
380) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Programs targeting prisoners or people in trouble with the law and their families (2018) (SPRISON18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named57396.1
1) Mentions at least one program of this type233.9
Missing6
Total596100.0
381) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Substance abuse programs (2018) (SSUBSTANC18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named57696.6
1) Mentions at least one program of this type203.4
Missing6
Total596100.0
382) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? St. Vincent de Paul (2012) (SVDP12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named58697.7
1) Mentions at least one program of this type142.3
Missing2
Total600100.0
383) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? St. Vincent de Paul (2018) (SVDP18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named57095.6
1) Mentions at least one program of this type264.4
Missing6
Total596100.0
384) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is less than or equal to four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Program is nowhere else classified (2012) (SOTHER12)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named56393.8
1) Mentions at least one program of this type376.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
385) [2012 and 2018-19 wording, if NUMPROG is greater than four] What projects or programs have you sponsored or participated in? Program is nowhere else classified (2018) (SOTHER18)
 TOTAL%
0) No program of this type named55996.4
1) Mentions at least one program of this type213.6
Missing22
Total580100.0
386) For each of these please tell me whether it is a program or project completely run by your congregation, or whether it is a program that is run by or in collaboration with other groups or organizations. (2012) (COLLAB_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No10419.2
1) Yes43780.8
Missing61
Total541100.0
387) [Does this project or program/Do any of these projects or programs] involve collaborations with the following kinds of partners? [Does it/Do any of them] involve collaborations with: Other congregations (2018) (CLBCONG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36272.0
2) No14128.0
Missing99
Total503100.0
388) [Does this project or program/Do any of these projects or programs] involve collaborations with the following kinds of partners? [Does it/Do any of them] involve collaborations with: With a nonprofit service organization (2018) (CLBNP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes38777.2
2) No11422.8
Missing101
Total501100.0
389) [Does this project or program/Do any of these projects or programs] involve collaborations with the following kinds of partners? [Does it/Do any of them] involve collaborations with: With an office or program of your own denomination or religious group (2018) (CLBDENOM_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28055.7
2) No22344.3
Missing99
Total503100.0
390) [Does this project or program/Do any of these projects or programs] involve collaborations with the following kinds of partners? [Does it/Do any of them] involve collaborations with: With a public elementary, middle, or high school (2018) (CLBSCHL_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23045.6
2) No27454.4
Missing98
Total504100.0
391) [Does this project or program/Do any of these projects or programs] involve collaborations with the following kinds of partners? [Does it/Do any of them] involve collaborations with: With a college or university (2018) (CLBUNIV_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9518.8
2) No40981.2
Missing98
Total504100.0
392) [Does this project or program/Do any of these projects or programs] involve collaborations with the following kinds of partners? [Does it/Do any of them] involve collaborations with: With a business (2018) (CLBBIZ_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes15530.9
2) No34769.1
Missing100
Total502100.0
393) [Does this project or program/Do any of these projects or programs] involve collaborations with the following kinds of partners? [Does it/Do any of them] involve collaborations with: With a local, state, or federal government agency or program (2018) (CLBGOV_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes16833.6
2) No33266.4
Missing102
Total500100.0
394) [Is this project or program/Are any of these projects or programs] completely run by your congregation or do they all involve collaborations of some sort with other groups or organizations? (2018) (CLBAMNT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Some or all completely run by congregation27855.2
2) All involve collaboration22644.8
Missing98
Total504100.0
395) How many are completely run by your congregation? (2018) (PGNUMB_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2674.347.64
396) How much money, overall, did your congregation directly spend on all of these projects or programs within the past 12 months? Here, I'm asking about direct cash donations from your congregation, not counting staff time or volunteer time. Dollar amount (2012) (PROGCOST_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total51844,500.68156,369.71
397) How much money, overall, did your congregation directly spend on all of these projects or programs within the past 12 months? Here, I'm asking about direct cash donations from your congregation, not counting staff time or volunteer time. Dollar amount (2018) (PROGCOST_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total46883,107.08711,135.34
398) Within the past 12 months, has anyone who is paid by your congregation spent more than 25 percent of their work time on one or more of these projects? (2012) (PRFSTAF1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11820.1
2) No47079.9
Missing14
Total588100.0
399) Within the past 12 months, has anyone who is paid by your congregation spent more than 25 percent of their work time on one or more of these projects? (2018) (PRFSTAF1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9918.0
2) No45082.0
Missing53
Total549100.0
400) Are any of these programs that you've mentioned supported by outside funds directly provided to your congregation by other agencies or organizations? (2012) (OUTFUNDS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8213.9
2) No50786.1
Missing13
Total589100.0
401) Are any of these programs that you've mentioned supported by outside funds directly provided to your congregation by other agencies or organizations? (2018) (OUTFUNDS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9216.0
2) No48484.0
Missing26
Total576100.0
402) Did any of these funds come from local, state, or federal government? (2012) (GOVFUND1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes213.6
2) No56896.4
Missing13
Total589100.0
403) Did any of these funds come from local, state, or federal government? (2018) (GOVFUND1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes356.1
2) No53793.9
Missing30
Total572100.0
404) How much money did your congregation receive from the government in grants, contracts, or fees during your most recent fiscal year? Dollar amount (2012) (GOVFUND2_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5881,332.2319,779.02
405) How much money did your congregation receive from the government in grants, contracts, or fees during your most recent fiscal year? Dollar amount (2018) (GOVFUND2_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5152,301.5531,812.04
406) Within the past two years, has your congregation participated in any efforts to help people respond to or recover from a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, tornado, or wildfire? (2018) (NDHELP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes42672.2
2) No16427.8
Missing12
Total590100.0
407) Thinking about your most recent response to a natural disaster, did your congregation help by raising or contributing money to support the relief effort? (2018) (NDMONY_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes38591.0
2) No389.0
Missing179
Total423100.0
408) Did your congregation donate food, clothing, furniture, or other in-kind supplies? (2018) (NDDONAT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23254.7
2) No19245.3
Missing178
Total424100.0
409) Still thinking about your most recent response to a natural disaster, did your congregation provide temporary shelter or transitional housing for people affected by the disaster? (2018) (NDSHLTR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes429.9
2) No38290.1
Missing178
Total424100.0
410) Did your congregation send a team to the disaster area to help with clean-up or provide other sorts of assistance? (2018) (NDTEAM_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12830.2
2) No29669.8
Missing178
Total424100.0
411) Is there anyone in your congregation who has publicly acknowledged his or her infection with the virus that causes AIDS? That is, is there anyone who is openly HIV-positive? (2012) (HIVPOSTV_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6010.2
2) No53189.8
Missing11
Total591100.0
412) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on... Preventing HIV transmission, such as teaching about prevention strategies or promoting HIV testing? (2012) (HIVTEST_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8113.5
2) No51886.5
Missing3
Total599100.0
413) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on... Raising awareness about HIV/AIDS in other ways, such as sponsoring World AIDS Day events or participating in an AIDS walk? (2012) (HIVAWARE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7712.8
2) No52387.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
414) Within the past 12 months, has your congregation given financial or in-kind donations to an organization whose primary purpose is to help people living with HIV or AIDS, or to prevent HIV transmission? (2012) (HIVGIVE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7612.8
2) No51887.2
Missing8
Total594100.0
415) Is all of your congregation's website publicly accessible, or are there parts that are accessible only to people in your congregation? (2012) (WEBPUB_12)
 TOTAL%
1) All publicly accessible44286.8
2) Parts for congregation only6713.2
Missing93
Total509100.0
416) Are people able to make financial donations to your congregation using an app, credit card, or other ways of donating electronically? (2012) (ELECDON_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes40267.4
2) No19432.6
Missing6
Total596100.0
417) Besides having a website or a Facebook page, does your congregation have a presence on other kinds of social media, such as Twitter or Instagram? (2018) (OTHSOCMD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19834.1
2) No38365.9
Missing21
Total581100.0
418) Does your congregation make or recommend apps for people to use on their phones or tablets? (2018) (APPS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes22337.6
2) No37062.4
Missing9
Total593100.0
419) Does anyone on your congregation's paid staff spend more than 25 percent of their work time managing your congregation's social media presence, website, or apps? (2018) (SMTIME_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11719.9
2) No47080.1
Missing15
Total587100.0
420) Within the past 12 months, have any people from your congregation attended meetings or served on committees of your denomination or religious group? (2012) (SRVDENOM_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes46377.4
2) No13522.6
Missing4
Total598100.0
421) In the last 12 months, has your congregation hosted a clergyperson or preacher who lives in another country? (2012) (HOSTCLER_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29549.1
2) No30650.9
Missing1
Total601100.0
422) From what country? (2012) (HOSTCLER1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2911,334.032,783.48
423) Does your congregation send money directly to any congregation outside the United States? (2012) (SENDMONY_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes18030.0
2) No42070.0
Missing2
Total600100.0
424) In what country is that congregation? First mention (2012) (SNDMONY1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1791,601.133,159.38
425) In what country is that congregation? Second mention (2012) (SNDMONY2_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total811,841.193,429.61
426) In what country is that congregation? Third mention (2012) (SNDMONY3_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total431,366.492,806.56
427) Has your congregation held a capital campaign in the last five years? (2012) (CAPCPGN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes21536.0
2) No38264.0
Missing5
Total597100.0
428) How much did your capital campaign raise in the last five years? Dollar amount (2012) (CAPCPGN1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total567452,550.131,623,762.71
429) Does your congregation have a mortgage, loan, or other outstanding debt? (2012) (CONGDEBT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23339.3
2) No36060.7
Missing9
Total593100.0
430) What is the current balance on that debt? Dollar amount (2012) (CNGDEBT1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total567602,991.722,955,493.01
431) What percent live more than a 30-minute drive away? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (LONGDPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59612.3117.47
432) What is the largest specific Hispanic ethnicity in your congregation? (2012) (HISPETH_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total33914.9714.81
433) American Indian? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (AMINDPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5911.228.45
434) What percent are an ethnicity other than the ones I've mentioned? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (OTHPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5851.959.63
435) What is the country of origin of the largest specific immigrant group in your congregation? (2012) (IMMETH_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2531,537.123,055.63
436) How many only attend services without participating in any other way in the congregation's life? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (ONLYPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total57145.5426.84
437) How many regular adult participants in your congregation are openly gay or lesbian? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (GAYPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5611.606.55
438) How many are unemployed, that is, involuntarily out of work? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (UNEMPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5478.1110.10
439) Would the following types of people be permitted to be full-fledged members of your congregation: Someone who drinks alcohol in moderation? (2018) (MBRALCMD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes54191.1
2) No416.9
3) Don't know122.0
Missing8
Total594100.0
440) Would the following types of people be permitted to be full-fledged members of your congregation: An unmarried couple who live together? (2018) (MBRCOHBT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes44374.6
2) No14023.6
3) Don't know111.9
Missing8
Total594100.0
441) Regarding leadership, if they were otherwise qualified, would the following types of people be permitted to hold all of the volunteer leadership positions open to other members: Someone who drinks alcohol in moderation? (2018) (LDRALCMD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes47079.3
2) No11018.5
3) Don't know132.2
Missing9
Total593100.0
442) Regarding leadership, if they were otherwise qualified, would the following types of people be permitted to hold all of the volunteer leadership positions open to other members: An unmarried couple who live together? (2018) (LDRHOBHT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes24741.9
2) No32154.4
3) Don't know223.7
Missing12
Total590100.0
443) Would your congregation allow a wedding of two people of the same sex to take place in your building? (2018) (GAYWED_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9016.3
2) No43378.4
3) Don't know295.3
Missing50
Total552100.0
444) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Hold all of the volunteer leadership positions that men can hold? (2012) (WMNVLTR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes50584.2
2) No9515.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
445) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Teach by themselves a class with adult men in it? (2012) (WMNTCH_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes54090.0
2) No559.2
3) Don't know50.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
446) More elaborate scale of political leaning (2018) (LIBCON7_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely conservative5610.0
2) Moderately conservative17130.5
3) Slightly conservative223.9
4) Right in the middle23241.4
5) Slightly liberal91.6
6) Moderately liberal519.1
7) Extremely liberal203.6
Missing41
Total561100.0
447) More elaborate scale of theological leaning (2018) (THEOLOGY7_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely conservative8915.6
2) Moderately conservative17029.9
3) Slightly conservative284.9
4) Right in the middle20035.1
5) Slightly liberal152.6
6) Moderately liberal396.9
7) Extremely liberal284.9
Missing33
Total569100.0
448) Number of General Social Survey (GSS) respondents who nominated each congregation (2012) (NOMINATE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6021.110.36
449) NCS interview was conducted in Spanish (2012) (NCSSPAN_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No59699.0
1) Yes61.0
Total602100.0
450) Was the interview conducted in English or Spanish? (2018) (IWLANGUAGE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) English58798.5
2) Spanish40.7
3) Combination of English and Spanish50.8
Missing6
Total596100.0
451) Congregation selected for NCS as part of Hispanic over-sample (2012) (HISPOVER_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No60199.8
1) Yes10.2
Total602100.0
452) If congregation is multisite (MULTISITE_2=1), which site or sites did R have in mind when answering questions about the congregation as a whole? (2018) (WHICHSITE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) All of them treated together as one congregation5764.8
2) One of the them1719.3
3) Respondent answered some questions with all sites in mind; answered other questions with one site in mind1011.4
4) Other44.5
Missing514
Total88100.0
453) Weight for panel cases from Waves III and IV, ignoring duplicate nominations, which allows users to analyze the data at the congregation level. (WT_PANEL34_CONG_IGN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6021.001.82
454) Weight for panel cases from Waves III and IV, taking account of duplicate nominations. This weight allows users to analyze the data at the congregation level. (WT_PANEL34_CONG_DUP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6021.001.78
455) Weight for panel cases from Waves III and IV, which allows users to analyze the data at the attendee level. (WT_PANEL34_ATTENDEE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6021.000.81
456) What is your position in this congregation? (2012) (POS1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader42069.8
2) General Congregational Leader (not necessarily primary)376.1
4) Education61.0
5) Youth and Young Adults30.5
6) Adult/Family/Outreach30.5
7) Sick/Bereaved20.3
8) Missions20.3
10) Administration9816.3
11) Lay leader274.5
13) Other40.7
Total602100.0
457) What is your position in this congregation? (2018) (POS1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Primary Congregational Leader35559.0
2) General Congregational Leader (not necessarily primary)559.1
3) Music10.2
4) Education71.2
5) Youth and Young Adults30.5
6) Adult/Family/Outreach91.5
7) Sick/Bereaved10.2
8) Missions20.3
10) Administration11318.8
11) Lay leader345.6
12) Building/Grounds Caretaking30.5
13) Other40.7
14) Multiple Roles152.5
Total602100.0
458) In what year was your congregation officially founded? (2012) (FOUNDED_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5891,932.4356.60
459) In what year was your congregation officially founded? (2018) (FOUNDED_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5791,931.3658.65
460) Is your congregation formally affiliated with a denomination, convention, or some similar kind of association? (2012) (HAVEDEN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes52086.4
2) No8213.6
Total602100.0
461) Is your congregation formally affiliated with a denomination, convention, or some similar kind of association? (2018) (HAVEDEN_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes51385.2
2) No8914.8
Total602100.0
462) [2012 wording] Please tell me the name of your denomination or other association. (2012) (DENOM_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59835.4131.30
463) [2012 wording] Please tell me the name of your denomination or other association. (2018) (DENOM_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total60235.9431.96
464) Denominational affiliation, collapsed (2012) (DENCODE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total60213.1413.33
465) Denominational affiliation, collapsed (2018) (DENCODE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total60213.0513.32
466) Denominational affiliation, collapsed further (2012) (DENCODE3_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic15726.1
2) Baptist10517.4
6) Methodist518.5
9) Lutheran457.5
12) Presbyterian or Reformed315.1
14) Pentecostal467.6
17) Other mainline or liberal Protestants142.3
18) Episcopal Church152.5
22) Other conservative, evangelical, or sectarian Protestants386.3
23) Other Christian, not elsewhere classified7212.0
24) Non-Christian284.7
Total602100.0
467) Denominational affiliation, collapsed further (2018) (DENCODE3_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic15726.1
2) Baptist10317.1
6) Methodist518.5
9) Lutheran457.5
12) Presbyterian or Reformed315.1
14) Pentecostal528.6
17) Other mainline or liberal Protestants122.0
18) Episcopal Church152.5
22) Other conservative, evangelical, or sectarian Protestants386.3
23) Other Christian, not elsewhere classified6911.5
24) Non-Christian294.8
Total602100.0
468) Religious Tradition - collapsed (2012) (TRAD3_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic15726.1
2) White conservative, evangelical, or fundamentalist21135.0
3) Black Protestant8313.8
4) White liberal or moderate12320.4
6) Non-Christian284.7
Total602100.0
469) Religious Tradition - collapsed (2018) (TRAD3_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic15726.1
2) White conservative, evangelical, or fundamentalist20734.4
3) Black Protestant8313.8
4) White liberal or moderate12620.9
6) Non-Christian294.8
Total602100.0
470) What type of building does your congregation currently use for the primary worship services? (2012) (BLDGTYPE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) School20.3
7) Storefront40.7
20) Church, synagogue, temple or mosque58096.3
21) Other162.7
Total602100.0
471) What type of building does your congregation currently use for the primary worship services? (2018) (BLDGTYPE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) School30.5
7) Storefront30.5
20) Church, synagogue, temple or mosque58196.5
21) Other152.5
Total602100.0
472) Does this building belong to your congregation, or does it belong to another group that loans or rents space to you? (2012) (OWNBLDG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Belongs to congregation or denomination56794.2
2) Belongs to another group355.8
Total602100.0
473) Does this building belong to your congregation, or does it belong to another group that loans or rents space to you? (2018) (OWNBLDG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Belongs to congregation or denomination56293.7
2) Belongs to another group386.3
Missing2
Total600100.0
474) Is your building used by any other congregation for its worship services? (2012) (CONGUSE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5810.2
2) No50989.8
Missing35
Total567100.0
475) Is your building used by any other congregation for its worship services? (2018) (CONGUSE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4913.2
2) No32186.8
Missing232
Total370100.0
476) Is that congregation composed primarily of recent immigrants to the United States? (2012) (CONGIMM_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes244.3
2) No54095.7
Missing38
Total564100.0
477) Is that congregation composed primarily of recent immigrants to the United States? (2018) (CONGIMM_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes215.8
2) No34494.2
Missing237
Total365100.0
478) Some congregations have worship services that take place every week at more than one location, but all locations are considered part of the same congregation. Does this describe your congregation? (2012) (MULTISITE_1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes549.0
2) No54891.0
Total602100.0
479) Some congregations have worship services that take place every week at more than one location, but all locations are considered part of the same congregation. Does this describe your congregation? (2018) (MULTISITE_1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8714.5
2) No51585.5
Total602100.0
480) How many persons would you say are associated in any way with the religious life of this congregation - counting both adults and children, counting both regular and irregular participants, counting both official or registered members and also participating nonmembers? What is the total number of persons associated with this congregation to any degree at all? (2012) (NUMTOTAL_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6002,818.146,298.18
481) How many persons would you say are associated in any way with the religious life of this congregation - counting both adults and children, counting both regular and irregular participants, counting both official or registered members and also participating nonmembers? What is the total number of persons associated with this congregation to any degree at all? (2018) (NUMTOTAL_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6002,620.595,399.47
482) How many persons - counting both adults and children - would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation - whether or not they are officially members of your congregation? (2012) (NUMREGLR_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5991,278.242,516.91
483) How many persons - counting both adults and children - would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation - whether or not they are officially members of your congregation? (2018) (NUMREGLR_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5981,149.312,237.52
484) How many adults - people 18 years or older - would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation? (2012) (NUMADLTS_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total602913.041,764.21
485) How many adults - people 18 years or older - would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation? (2018) (NUMADLTS_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total602794.641,567.86
486) Size was imputed for NUMADLTS_12 (2012) (IMPSIZE_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No, size not imputed59699.0
1) Yes, size imputed for NUMADLTS_1261.0
Total602100.0
487) Size was imputed for NUMADLTS_18 (IMPSIZE_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No, size not imputed59398.5
1) Yes, size imputed for NUMADLTS_1891.5
Total602100.0
488) What was the number of regularly participating adults in your congregation two years ago, that is in 2010? (2012) (NUMADLTS2_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total571896.071,848.91
489) What was the number of regularly participating adults in your congregation two years ago, that is in 2016? (2018) (NUMADLTS2_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total540913.031,802.58
490) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] Compared with two years ago - that is, this time in 2010 - has the number of regularly participating adults increased, decreased, or remained about the same? (2012) (ADLTCHG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Increased1344.8
2) Remained about the same1137.9
3) Decreased517.2
Missing573
Total29100.0
491) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] Compared with two years ago - that is, this time in 2016 - has the number of regularly participating adults increased, decreased, or remained about the same? (2018) (ADLTCHG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Increased1831.0
2) Remained about the same2644.8
3) Decreased1424.1
Missing544
Total58100.0
492) Is there one person who is the head or senior clergy person or religious leader in your congregation? (2012) (CLERGONE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes57695.7
2) No264.3
Total602100.0
493) Is there one person who is the head or senior clergy person or religious leader in your congregation? (2018) (CLERGONE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes56293.5
2) No396.5
Missing1
Total601100.0
494) Is this person male or female? (2012) (CLERGSEX_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Male52491.0
2) Female529.0
Missing26
Total576100.0
495) Is this person male or female? (CLERGSEX_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Male51590.4
2) Female559.6
Missing32
Total570100.0
496) What race or ethnicity [are you/is this person?] (2012) (CLERRACE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) White42574.0
2) Black or African American9216.0
3) Hispanic295.1
4) Asian or Pacific Islander244.2
5) Other40.7
Missing28
Total574100.0
497) What race or ethnicity [are you/is this person?] (2018) (CLERRACE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) White40871.8
2) Black or African American9516.7
3) Hispanic356.2
4) Asian or Pacific Islander284.9
5) Other20.4
Missing34
Total568100.0
498) [Are you/Is this person] Hispanic or Latino? (2012) (CLERHISP_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes10.2
2) No54699.8
Missing55
Total547100.0
499) [Are you/Is this person] Hispanic or Latino? (2018) (CLERHISP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes407.0
2) No52893.0
Missing34
Total568100.0
500) Clergy race, incorporates response to CLERHISP_12 (2012) (CLERRACE2_12)
 TOTAL%
1) White and non-Hispanic42473.9
2) White Hispanic10.2
3) Black and non-Hispanic9216.0
5) Hispanic295.1
6) Asian and non-Hispanic244.2
8) Other40.7
Missing28
Total574100.0
501) Clergy race, incorporates response to CLERHISP_18 (2018) (CLERRACE2_18)
 TOTAL%
-9) [ARDA note: unknown code]10.2
1) White and non-Hispanic40471.1
2) White Hispanic30.5
3) Black and non-Hispanic9416.5
4) Black Hispanic10.2
5) Hispanic356.2
6) Asian and non-Hispanic274.8
7) Asian Hispanic10.2
8) Other20.4
Missing34
Total568100.0
502) [Were you/Was this person] born in the United States? (2012) (BORNINUS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes49485.9
2) No8114.1
Missing27
Total575100.0
503) [Were you/Was this person] born in the United States? (2018) (BORNINUS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes48084.5
2) No8815.5
Missing34
Total568100.0
504) In what year did [you/this person] become the head or senior clergy person or religious leader? (2012) (CLERYEAR_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5762,003.038.88
505) In what year did [you/this person] become the head or senior clergy person or religious leader? (2018) (CLERYEAR_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5672,008.599.70
506) How old [are you/is this person]? (2012) (CLERGAGE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total57554.9510.60
507) How old [are you/is this person]? (2018) (CLERGAGE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total56255.8011.66
508) [Are you/is this person] currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2012) (CLERATTD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes356.1
2) No54093.9
Missing27
Total575100.0
509) [Are you/is this person] currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2018) (CLERATTD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1311.7
2) No9888.3
Missing491
Total111100.0
510) [Are you/Is this person] paid for [you/his/her] work in this congregation? (2012) (CLERPAID_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes53392.5
2) No437.5
Missing26
Total576100.0
511) [Are you/Is this person] paid for [you/his/her] work in this congregation? (2018) (CLERPAID_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes52192.4
2) No437.6
Missing38
Total564100.0
512) [Do you/Does this person] serve another congregation besides this one? (2012) (OTHCONG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6010.4
2) No51689.6
Missing26
Total576100.0
513) [Do you/Does this person] serve another congregation besides this one? (2018) (OTHCONG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6110.7
2) No50989.3
Missing32
Total570100.0
514) [Do you/Does this person] hold another job besides working for this or other congregations? (2012) (OTHJOB_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9115.8
2) No48584.2
Missing26
Total576100.0
515) [Do you/Does this person] hold another job besides working for this or other congregations? (2018) (OTHJOB_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9316.4
2) No47583.6
Missing34
Total568100.0
516) [Are you/Is this person] working full-time at this congregation? (2012) (CLERFT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes52190.5
2) No559.5
Missing26
Total576100.0
517) [Are you/Is this person] working full-time at this congregation? (2018) (CLERFT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes50588.6
2) No6511.4
Missing32
Total570100.0
518) Clergy race, incorporates response to CLERHISP_12 (2012) (CLER2RACE2_12)
 TOTAL%
-9) [ARDA note: unknown code]602100.0
Total602100.0
519) Clergy race, incorporates response to CLERHISP_18 (2018) (CLER2RACE2_18)
 TOTAL%
-9) [ARDA note: unknown code]59298.3
1) White and non-Hispanic101.7
Total602100.0
520) [2012 wording if head clergyperson is not full-time paid staff] How many people currently work in this congregation as full-time paid staff? [2012 wording if head clergyperson is full-time paid staff] Including [you/the leader we've been talking about], how many people currently work in this congregation as full-time paid staff? (2012) (FTSTAFF_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6007.8514.74
521) [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or neither co-leader is full-time paid staff] How many people currently work in this congregation as full-time paid staff? [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or either co-leader is full-time paid staff] Including [you/the leader(s) we've been talking about/you and your co-leader], how many people currently work in this congregation as full-time paid staff? (2018) (FTSTAFF_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5999.1924.93
522) [2012 wording if head clergyperson is full-time paid staff] Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSTAFF_12] full-time paid staff people in this congregation, again including [you/the leader we've been talking about], how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other full-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. [2012 wording if head clergyperson is not full-time paid staff] Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSTAFF_12] full-time paid staff people in this congregation, how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other full-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. (2012) (MINSTAFF_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6003.516.12
523) [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or either co-leader is full-time paid staff] Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSTAFF_18] full-time paid staff people in this congregation, again including [you/the leader(s) we've been talking about/you and your co-leader], how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other full-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or neither co-leader is full-time paid staff] Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSTAFF_18] full-time paid staff people in this congregation, how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other full-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or both co-leaders are not full-time paid staff] Of the full-time paid staff people in this congregation, again including [you/the leader(s) we've been talking about/you and your co-leader], how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other full-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. (2018) (MINSTAFF_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6013.719.05
524) Thinking of the second full-time staff person you mentioned, is this person male or female? (2012) (STF2GEND_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Male9063.8
2) Female5136.2
Missing461
Total141100.0
525) Thinking of the second full-time staff person you mentioned, is this person male or female? (2018) (STF2GEND_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Male3658.1
2) Female2641.9
Missing540
Total62100.0
526) What race or ethnicity is this person? (2012) (STF2RACE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) White9769.3
2) Black or African American2014.3
3) Hispanic1510.7
4) Asian or Pacific Islander75.0
5) Other10.7
Missing462
Total140100.0
527) What race or ethnicity is this person? (2018) (STF2RACE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) White4166.1
2) Black or African American1321.0
3) Hispanic34.8
4) Asian or Pacific Islander58.1
5) Other00.0
Missing540
Total62100.0
528) Is this person Hispanic or Latino? (2012) (STF2HISP_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes21.6
2) No12598.4
Missing475
Total127100.0
529) Is this person Hispanic or Latino? (2018) (STF2HISP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35.1
2) No5694.9
Missing543
Total59100.0
530) How old is this person? (2012) (STF2AGE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total13847.0513.84
531) How old is this person? (2018) (STF2AGE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6046.7516.31
532) In what year did this person start this job at this congregation? (2012) (STF2STRT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1392,004.937.16
533) In what year did this person start this job at this congregation? (2018) (STF2STRT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total612,011.667.92
534) Did this person graduate from a seminary or theological school? (2012) (STF2GRDT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8158.3
2) No5841.7
Missing463
Total139100.0
535) Did this person graduate from a seminary or theological school? (2018) (STF2GRDT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3355.9
2) No2644.1
Missing543
Total59100.0
536) Is this person currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2012) (STF2ATTD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1119.0
2) No4781.0
Missing544
Total58100.0
537) Is this person currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2018) (STF2ATTD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes415.4
2) No2284.6
Missing576
Total26100.0
538) Was this person a member or regular participant in this congregation before starting this job at your congregation? (2012) (STF2MMBR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5539.3
2) No8560.7
Missing462
Total140100.0
539) Was this person a member or regular participant in this congregation before starting this job at your congregation? (2018) (STF2MMBR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2845.9
2) No3354.1
Missing541
Total61100.0
540) Within the past 12 months has the number of full-time paid staff in your congregation increased, decreased, or stayed the same? (2012) (FTSFCHG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Increased7011.7
2) Stayed the same46277.0
3) Decreased6811.3
Missing2
Total600100.0
541) Within the past 12 months has the number of full-time paid staff in your congregation increased, decreased, or stayed the same? (2018) (FTSFCHG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Increased6811.4
2) Stayed the same48080.1
3) Decreased518.5
Missing3
Total599100.0
542) [2012 wording, if head clergyperson is part-time staff] Including [you/the leader we've been talking about] how many people currently are part-time paid employees of this congregation, including people who receive regular fees for singing or other work? [2012 wording if head clergyperson is not part-time paid staff] How many people currently are part-time paid employees of this congregation, including people who receive regular fees for singing or other work? (2012) (PTSTAFF_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5976.3911.49
543) [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or either co-leader is part-time paid staff] Including [you/the leader(s) we've been talking about/you and your co-leader], how many people currently are part-time paid employees of this congregation, including people who receive regular fees for singing or other work? [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or neither co-leader is part-time paid staff] How many people currently are part-time paid employees of this congregation, including people who receive regular fees for singing or other work? (2018) (PTSTAFF_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5946.9413.21
544) [2012 wording if head clergyperson is part-time paid staff] Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSTAFF_12] part-time paid staff people in this congregation, again including [you/the leader we've been talking about], how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other part-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. [2012 wording if head clergyperson is not part-time paid staff] Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSTAFF_12] part-time paid staff people in this congregation, how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other part-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. (2012) (PTMINSTF_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5961.683.88
545) [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or either co-leader is part-time paid staff] Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSTAFF_18] part-time paid staff people in this congregation, again including [you/the leader(s) we've been talking about/you and your co-leader], how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other part-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. [2018-19 wording if head clergyperson or neither co-leader is part-time paid staff] Of the [NUMBER FROM PTSTAFF_18] part-time paid staff people in this congregation, how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as youth ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other part-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. (2018) (PTMINSTF_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5942.345.89
546) [2012 wording] Thinking of the second part-time staff person you mentioned, is this person male or female? (2012) (PSTF2GEND_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Male8448.3
2) Female9051.7
Missing428
Total174100.0
547) [2018-19 wording] [Are you/Is this part-time paid ministerial staff person] male or female? Or [Are you/Is this second part-time paid ministerial staff person] male or female? (2018) (PSTF2GEND_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Male5953.6
2) Female5146.4
Missing492
Total110100.0
548) What race or ethnicity is this person? (2012) (PSTF2RACE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) White12471.7
2) Black or African American2916.8
3) Hispanic179.8
4) Asian or Pacific Islander21.2
5) Other10.6
Missing429
Total173100.0
549) What race or ethnicity is this person? (2018) (PSTF2RACE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) White7770.0
2) Black or African American1917.3
3) Hispanic1210.9
4) Asian or Pacific Islander21.8
Missing492
Total110100.0
550) How old is this person? (2012) (PSTF2AGE_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total16848.4415.13
551) How old is this person? (2018) (PSTF2AGE_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total10451.4815.95
552) In what year did this person start this job at this congregation? (2012) (PSTF2STRT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1652,004.549.62
553) In what year did this person start this job at this congregation? (2018) (PSTF2STRT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1052,009.3610.21
554) Did this person graduate from a seminary or theological school? (2012) (PSTF2GRDT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3922.8
2) No13277.2
Missing431
Total171100.0
555) Did this person graduate from a seminary or theological school? (2018) (PSTF2GRDT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2321.5
2) No8478.5
Missing495
Total107100.0
556) Is this person currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2012) (PSTF2ATTD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes64.5
2) No12895.5
Missing468
Total134100.0
557) Is this person currently attending a seminary or theological school? (2018) (PSTF2ATTD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes55.7
2) No8294.3
Missing515
Total87100.0
558) Was this person a member or regular participant in this congregation before starting this job at your congregation? (2012) (PSTF2MMBR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9254.4
2) No7745.6
Missing433
Total169100.0
559) Was this person a member or regular participant in this congregation before starting this job at your congregation? (2018) (PSTF2MMBR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6559.6
2) No4440.4
Missing493
Total109100.0
560) In a typical week, how many worship services does your congregation hold? (2012) (NUMSERV1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6005.235.41
561) In a typical week, how many worship services does your congregation hold? (2018) (NUMSERV1_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5995.316.93
562) [2012, 2018-19] Most recent or main worship service at which respondent was present: Month (2012) (SVCMNTH_12)
 TOTAL%
4) April305.0
5) May599.8
6) June11519.2
7) July15325.5
8) August6811.4
9) September8814.7
10) October416.8
11) November335.5
12) December122.0
Missing3
Total599100.0
563) [2012, 2018-19] Most recent or main worship service at which respondent was present: Month (2018) (SVCMNTH_18)
 TOTAL%
1) January437.2
2) February10317.3
3) March9215.5
4) April508.4
5) May294.9
6) June274.5
7) July467.7
8) August427.1
9) September386.4
10) October457.6
11) November508.4
12) December294.9
Missing8
Total594100.0
564) [2012, 2018-19] Most recent or main worship service at which respondent was present: Day of the month (1 through 31) (2012) (SVCDAY_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59914.968.69
565) [2012, 2018-19] Most recent or main worship service at which respondent was present: Day of the month (1 through 31) (2018) (SVCDAY_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59415.448.96
566) How long did this service last? Time in minutes (2012) (LENGTH_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total60281.8938.68
567) How long did this service last? Time in minutes (2018) (LENGTH_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59881.8462.54
568) Was there a sermon or a speech of some sort at this service? (2012) (SERMON_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes58998.0
2) No122.0
Missing1
Total601100.0
569) Was there a sermon or a speech of some sort at this service? (2018) (SERMON_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes58697.7
2) No142.3
Missing2
Total600100.0
570) How long did the sermon or speech last? Time in minutes (2012) (SERMTIME_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total60027.0740.94
571) How long did the sermon or speech last? Time in minutes (2018) (SERMTIME_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59723.8614.05
572) Was there singing by the congregation at this service? (2012) (SINGING_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes59198.2
2) No111.8
Total602100.0
573) Was there singing by the congregation at this service? (2018) (SINGING_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes58397.2
2) No172.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
574) Was there singing by a choir at this service? (2012) (CHOIR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34958.0
2) No25342.0
Total602100.0
575) Was there singing by a choir at this service? (2018) (CHOIR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34958.2
2) No25141.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
576) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] Counting all the musical parts of this service, how many minutes would you say were taken up by music (2012) (MUSICMIN_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59923.4114.85
577) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] Counting all the musical parts of this service, how many minutes would you say were taken up by music (2018) (MUSICMIN_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59423.8015.76
578) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] Was an organ used in this service? (2012) (ORGAN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34557.6
2) No25442.4
Missing3
Total599100.0
579) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] Was an organ used in this service? (2018) (ORGAN_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes32255.1
2) No26244.9
Missing18
Total584100.0
580) Were drums used at this service? (2012) (DRUMS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27045.1
2) No32954.9
Missing3
Total599100.0
581) Were drums used at this service? (2018) (DRUMS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27246.7
2) No31053.3
Missing20
Total582100.0
582) Was a guitar used at this service? (2012) (GUITAR_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27045.1
2) No32954.9
Missing3
Total599100.0
583) Was a guitar used at this service? (2018) (GUITAR_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27647.3
2) No30752.7
Missing19
Total583100.0
584) Was there a time during the service in which people in the congregation greeted each other by shaking hands or some other way? (2012) (GREET_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes52887.7
2) No7412.3
Total602100.0
585) Was there a time during the service in which people in the congregation greeted each other by shaking hands or some other way? (2018) (GREET_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes49782.8
2) No10317.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
586) Did the leader of this service wear a robe or other special garments? (2012) (ROBE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes30851.2
2) No29448.8
Total602100.0
587) Did the leader of this service wear a robe or other special garments? (2018) (ROBE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes30350.5
2) No29749.5
Missing2
Total600100.0
588) Did anyone call out 'amen' or other expressions of approval? (2012) (AMEN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35959.8
2) No24140.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
589) Did anyone call out 'amen' or other expressions of approval? (2018) (AMEN_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes38263.8
2) No21736.2
Missing3
Total599100.0
590) Was there applause at any point in this service? (2012) (APPLAUSE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes38263.5
2) No22036.5
Total602100.0
591) Was there applause at any point in this service? (2018) (APPLAUSE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes37662.8
2) No22337.2
Missing3
Total599100.0
592) Was there a written order of service or program that people could follow, either in book form or as a handout? (2012) (PROGRAM_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes45074.8
2) No15225.2
Total602100.0
593) Was there a written order of service or program that people could follow, either in book form or as a handout? (2018) (PROGRAM_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes42370.5
2) No17729.5
Missing2
Total600100.0
594) Was any visual projection equipment used in this service? (2012) (OVERHEAD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27545.7
2) No32754.3
Total602100.0
595) Was any visual projection equipment used in this service? (2018) (OVERHEAD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes31252.2
2) No28647.8
Missing4
Total598100.0
596) Were song lyrics projected on a wall or screen at any time during this service? (2012) (LYRICS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes25041.5
2) No35258.5
Total602100.0
597) Were song lyrics projected on a wall or screen at any time during this service? (2018) (LYRICS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29048.5
2) No30851.5
Missing4
Total598100.0
598) Did any adults jump, shouts, or dance spontaneously during this service? (2012) (JUMP_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12821.3
2) No47378.7
Missing1
Total601100.0
599) Did any adults jump, shouts, or dance spontaneously during this service? (2018) (JUMP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes13422.4
2) No46577.6
Missing3
Total599100.0
600) Did anyone besides the leader raise their hands in praise during the service? (2012) (RAISEHND_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes33856.5
2) No26043.5
Missing4
Total598100.0
601) Did anyone besides the leader raise their hands in praise during the service? (2018) (RAISEHND_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36361.2
2) No23038.8
Missing9
Total593100.0
602) [2012, and 2018-19 wording] Still thinking about [the worship service/the main service] that we've been talking about, how many people, including both adults and children, would you say attended? (2012) (NUMATTND_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total601401.39674.85
603) [2012, and 2018-19 wording] Still thinking about [the worship service/the main service] that we've been talking about, how many people, including both adults and children, would you say attended? (2018) (NUMATTND_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total595348.89549.53
604) What was the total attendance, including both adults and children, at all of the worship services that took place this past weekend, including services on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday? (2012) (TOTATTND_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4781,324.092,134.39
605) What was the total attendance, including both adults and children, at all of the worship services that took place this past weekend, including services on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday? (2018) (TOTATTND_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4581,188.591,957.20
606) Are there important differences between any of the worship services your congregation has on a typical weekend, or are they all about the same? (2012) (IMPDIFF_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Important differences20944.2
2) All about the same26455.8
Missing129
Total473100.0
607) Are there important differences between any of the worship services your congregation has on a typical weekend, or are they all about the same? (2018) (IMPDIFF_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Important differences16836.4
2) All about the same29363.6
Missing141
Total461100.0
608) Are any of these differences related to: How formal or informal services are? (2012) (FORMDIF_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12726.8
2) No34673.2
Missing129
Total473100.0
609) Are any of these differences related to: How formal or informal services are? (2018) (FORMDIF_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes10623.0
2) No35577.0
Missing141
Total461100.0
610) Are any of these differences related to: Which languages are used during services? (2012) (LANGDIF_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7415.6
2) No39984.4
Missing129
Total473100.0
611) Are any of these differences related to: Which languages are used during services? (2018) (LANGDIF_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5111.1
2) No41088.9
Missing141
Total461100.0
612) Are any of these differences related to: What kind of music is played or sung during services? (2012) (MUSDIF_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14731.1
2) No32668.9
Missing129
Total473100.0
613) Are any of these differences related to: What kind of music is played or sung during services? (2018) (MUSDIF_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11825.6
2) No34374.4
Missing141
Total461100.0
614) In a typical week, does your congregation have a worship service in which the primary language is Spanish, or which is bilingual in Spanish and English? (2012) (SPANSRVC_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes10817.9
2) No49482.1
Total602100.0
615) In a typical week, does your congregation have a worship service in which the primary language is Spanish, or which is bilingual in Spanish and English? (2018) (SPANSRVC_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes10918.2
2) No48981.8
Missing4
Total598100.0
616) Within the past 12 months, have people at worship services been told of opportunities for political activity, including petition campaigns, lobbying, or demonstrating? (2012) (POLOPPS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14323.8
2) No45876.2
Missing1
Total601100.0
617) Within the past 12 months, have people at worship services been told of opportunities for political activity, including petition campaigns, lobbying, or demonstrating? (2018) (POLOPPS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11419.1
2) No48380.9
Missing5
Total597100.0
618) Did people speak in tongues at any service within the past 12 months? (2012) (TONGUES_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes13924.5
2) No42975.5
Missing34
Total568100.0
619) Did people speak in tongues at any service within the past 12 months? (2018) (TONGUES_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11420.2
2) No45079.8
Missing38
Total564100.0
620) [2012 wording] Does your congregation consider the Bible to be the literal and inerrant word of God? (2012) (INERRANT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes38568.9
2) No17431.1
Missing43
Total559100.0
621) [2018-19 wording] Does your congregation teach that the Bible is the literal and inerrant word of God? (2018) (INERRANT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes40672.9
2) No15127.1
Missing45
Total557100.0
622) How many teenagers, between 13 and 19 years old, are regular participants in your congregation? (2012) (TEENRGLR_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total584129.98349.51
623) How many teenagers, between 13 and 19 years old, are regular participants in your congregation? (2018) (TEENRGLR_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total57398.16257.25
624) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss politics? (2012) (POLITICS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9315.5
2) No50884.5
Missing1
Total601100.0
625) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss politics? (2018) (POLITICS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8814.8
2) No50885.2
Missing6
Total596100.0
626) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? An effort to get people registered to vote? (2012) (VOTERREG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes13121.8
2) No47078.2
Missing1
Total601100.0
627) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? An effort to get people registered to vote? (2018) (VOTERREG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes16127.1
2) No43472.9
Missing7
Total595100.0
628) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? [2012 wording] To offer services for immigrants, such as legal assistance, translation, or job placement? (2012) (IMMSERV_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12620.9
2) No47679.1
Total602100.0
629) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? [2018-19 wording] To offer services for immigrants, such as legal assistance, translation, English language instruction, or job placement? (2018) (IMMSERV_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14925.0
2) No44775.0
Missing6
Total596100.0
630) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To receive or practice gifts of the spirit such as tongues or prophesying? (2012) (SPRGIFTS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes10618.5
2) No46781.5
Missing29
Total573100.0
631) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To receive or practice gifts of the spirit such as tongues or prophesying? (2018) (SPRGIFTS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9116.1
2) No47583.9
Missing36
Total566100.0
632) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss or learn about a religion other than your own? (2012) (OTHTRAD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23639.3
2) No36560.7
Missing1
Total601100.0
633) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss or learn about a religion other than your own? (2018) (OTHTRAD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes17930.1
2) No41569.9
Missing8
Total594100.0
634) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss or learn how to manage one's personal finances? (2012) (OWNMONY_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29048.4
2) No30951.6
Missing3
Total599100.0
635) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss or learn how to manage one's personal finances? (2018) (OWNMONY_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes25142.1
2) No34557.9
Missing6
Total596100.0
636) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To plan or conduct an assessment of community needs? (2012) (ASSESS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes39666.0
2) No20434.0
Missing2
Total600100.0
637) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To plan or conduct an assessment of community needs? (2018) (ASSESS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36461.2
2) No23138.8
Missing7
Total595100.0
638) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To participate in a service project or volunteer activity in which people from your congregation worked with people from another faith? (2012) (INTFTHWK_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes41669.1
2) No18630.9
Total602100.0
639) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To participate in a service project or volunteer activity in which people from your congregation worked with people from another faith? (2018) (INTFTHWK_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes33957.0
2) No25643.0
Missing7
Total595100.0
640) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To travel to another part of the United States to provide assistance to people in need? (2012) (TRVLUS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27846.3
2) No32353.7
Missing1
Total601100.0
641) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To travel to another part of the United States to provide assistance to people in need? (2018) (TRVLUS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes24641.4
2) No34858.6
Missing8
Total594100.0
642) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To travel to another country to provide assistance to people in need? (2012) (TRVLFRGN_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23739.4
2) No36460.6
Missing1
Total601100.0
643) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To travel to another country to provide assistance to people in need? (2018) (TRVLFRGN_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes21536.1
2) No38063.9
Missing7
Total595100.0
644) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To get out the vote during an election? (2012) (GOVOTE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14023.3
2) No46176.7
Missing1
Total601100.0
645) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To get out the vote during an election? (2018) (GOVOTE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes15726.3
2) No43973.7
Missing6
Total596100.0
646) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? Support for military veterans and their families? (2012) (VETSUPPT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23939.8
2) No36160.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
647) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? Support for military veterans and their families? (2018) (VETSUPPT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes22237.1
2) No37662.9
Missing4
Total598100.0
648) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To exercise or promote physical activity? (2012) (EXERCISE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28647.6
2) No31552.4
Missing1
Total601100.0
649) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To exercise or promote physical activity? (2018) (EXERCISE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes25242.2
2) No34557.8
Missing5
Total597100.0
650) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? [2012 wording] To help people who are unemployed? (2012) (NOJOB_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29048.5
2) No30851.5
Missing4
Total598100.0
651) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? [2018-19 wording] To help people who are unemployed find or train for a job? (2018) (NOJOB_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes18230.5
2) No41469.5
Missing6
Total596100.0
652) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? Support for people struggling with drug or alcohol abuse? (2012) (SUBABUSE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes31051.6
2) No29148.4
Missing1
Total601100.0
653) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? Support for people struggling with drug or alcohol abuse? (2018) (SUBABUSE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes31452.6
2) No28347.4
Missing5
Total597100.0
654) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? Support for people with mental illness? (2012) (MILLNESS_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19332.2
2) No40767.8
Missing2
Total600100.0
655) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? Support for people with mental illness? (2018) (MILLNESS_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes18831.6
2) No40768.4
Missing7
Total595100.0
656) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To organize or participate in efforts to lobby elected officials of any sort? (2012) (LOBBY_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes10116.8
2) No50083.2
Missing1
Total601100.0
657) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To organize or participate in efforts to lobby elected officials of any sort? (2018) (LOBBY_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8915.0
2) No50685.0
Missing7
Total595100.0
658) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To organize or participate in a demonstration or march either in support of or opposition to some public issue or policy? (2012) (MARCH_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes15025.0
2) No45175.0
Missing1
Total601100.0
659) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To organize or participate in a demonstration or march either in support of or opposition to some public issue or policy? (2018) (MARCH_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes15325.7
2) No44374.3
Missing6
Total596100.0
660) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Immigration? (2012) (LMIMMIG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4424.3
2) No13775.7
Missing421
Total181100.0
661) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Immigration? (2018) (LMIMMIG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5630.3
2) No12969.7
Missing417
Total185100.0
662) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Abortion? (2012) (LMABORT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes10356.9
2) No7843.1
Missing421
Total181100.0
663) Were any of these lobbying or marching activities related to: Abortion? (2018) (LMABORT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9249.7
2) No9350.3
Missing417
Total185100.0
664) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] Have voter guides been distributed through your congregation within the past two years? (2012) (VOTRGUID_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14223.9
2) No45176.1
Missing9
Total593100.0
665) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] Have voter guides been distributed through your congregation within the past two years? (2018) (VOTRGUID_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14925.3
2) No44174.7
Missing12
Total590100.0
666) Does your congregation have an elementary or high school? (2012) (HAVESCHL_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12921.5
2) No47278.5
Missing1
Total601100.0
667) Does your congregation have an elementary or high school? (2018) (HAVESCHL_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes10317.3
2) No49282.7
Missing7
Total595100.0
668) Has your congregation participated in or supported social service, community development, or neighborhood organizing projects of any sort within the past 12 months? Please don't include projects that use or rent space in your building but have no other connection to your congregation. (2012) (SOCLSERV_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes44173.5
2) No15926.5
Missing2
Total600100.0
669) Has your congregation participated in or supported social service, community development, or neighborhood organizing projects of any sort within the past 12 months? Please don't include projects that use or rent space in your building but have no other connection to your congregation. (2018) (SOCLSERV_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1718.7
2) No7481.3
Missing511
Total91100.0
670) Within the past 12 months, has your congregation engaged in any human service projects, outreach ministries, or other activities intended to help people who are not members of your congregation? (2012) (SCLSERV2_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11068.8
2) No5031.3
Missing442
Total160100.0
671) Within the past 12 months, has your congregation engaged in any human service projects, outreach ministries, or other activities intended to help people who are not members of your congregation? (2018) (SCLSERV2_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes50484.6
2) No9215.4
Missing6
Total596100.0
672) How many [social service, human service, etc.] projects or programs has your congregation sponsored or participated in within the last 12 months? (2012) (NUMPROG_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5916.9715.39
673) How many [social service, human service, etc.] projects or programs has your congregation sponsored or participated in within the last 12 months? (2018) (NUMPROG_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5837.0913.93
674) Within the past two years, has your congregation applied for a grant from any government agency at the local, state, or federal level? (2012) (HVAPLYGV_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes488.3
2) No53091.7
Missing24
Total578100.0
675) Within the past two years, has your congregation applied for a grant from any government agency at the local, state, or federal level? (2018) (HVAPLYGV_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes427.7
2) No50692.3
Missing54
Total548100.0
676) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on... Providing support, such as food, housing, personal items, or pastoral care to persons living with HIV or AIDS? (2012) (HIVSPRT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7913.2
2) No52086.8
Missing3
Total599100.0
677) Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on... Providing support, such as food, housing, personal items, or pastoral care to persons living with HIV or AIDS? (2018) (HIVSPRT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9916.8
2) No49183.2
Missing12
Total590100.0
678) Within the past 12 months, have any visiting speakers come to your congregation to give a talk at a meeting or event or worship service? (2012) (SPEAKRS1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes51285.5
2) No8714.5
Missing3
Total599100.0
679) Within the past 12 months, have any visiting speakers come to your congregation to give a talk at a meeting or event or worship service? (2018) (SPEAKRS1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes48782.0
2) No10718.0
Missing8
Total594100.0
680) Were any of these visiting speakers... Elected government officials? (2012) (SPGOV_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6510.9
2) No53289.1
Missing5
Total597100.0
681) Were any of these visiting speakers... Elected government officials? (2018) (SPGOV_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes589.8
2) No53690.2
Missing8
Total594100.0
682) Were any of these visiting speakers... Official representatives of your denomination or religious group? (2012) (SPDENOM_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36561.0
2) No23339.0
Missing4
Total598100.0
683) Were any of these visiting speakers... Official representatives of your denomination or religious group? (2018) (SPDENOM_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes31052.3
2) No28347.7
Missing9
Total593100.0
684) Were any of these visiting speakers... Representatives of social service organizations in your community? (2012) (SPSOCSRV_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28647.9
2) No31152.1
Missing5
Total597100.0
685) Were any of these visiting speakers... Representatives of social service organizations in your community? (2018) (SPSOCSRV_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes22437.8
2) No36862.2
Missing10
Total592100.0
686) Were any of these visiting speakers... Someone running for office? (2012) (SPCAND_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes366.0
2) No56394.0
Missing3
Total599100.0
687) Were any of these visiting speakers... Someone running for office? (2018) (SPCAND_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes345.7
2) No55994.3
Missing9
Total593100.0
688) Within the past two years, has your congregation established a separate nonprofit organization to conduct human service projects or outreach ministries? (2012) (NONPRFT_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7312.1
2) No52887.9
Missing1
Total601100.0
689) Within the past two years, has your congregation established a separate nonprofit organization to conduct human service projects or outreach ministries? (2018) (NONPRFT_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes478.0
2) No54492.0
Missing11
Total591100.0
690) Does your congregation have a website on the Internet? (2012) (WEBSITE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes50885.1
2) No8914.9
Missing5
Total597100.0
691) Does your congregation have a website on the Internet? (2018) (WEBSITE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes51286.1
2) No8313.9
Missing7
Total595100.0
692) Are recordings of any parts of your congregation's worship services available on your website? (2018) (WEBREC_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29449.7
2) No29850.3
Missing10
Total592100.0
693) Are people able to use the website to make financial donations to your congregation? (2018) (WEBDON_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35159.3
2) No24140.7
Missing10
Total592100.0
694) Does your congregation have a Facebook page? (2012) (FACEBOOK_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes32754.8
2) No27045.2
Missing5
Total597100.0
695) Does your congregation have a Facebook page? (2018) (FACEBOOK_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes47680.0
2) No11920.0
Missing7
Total595100.0
696) Is your congregation formally affiliated with a community organizing group, organization, or network? (2012) (CMORGGRP_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes17028.4
2) No42971.6
Missing3
Total599100.0
697) Is your congregation formally affiliated with a community organizing group, organization, or network? (2018) (CMORGGRP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14124.0
2) No44676.0
Missing15
Total587100.0
698) Which one? Affiliated with known community organizing groups (2012) (KNWNGRP_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No11267.5
1) Yes5432.5
Missing436
Total166100.0
699) Which one? Affiliated with known community organizing groups (2018) (KNWNGRP_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No8475.0
1) Yes2825.0
Missing490
Total112100.0
700) Which one? Affiliated with known and potential community organizing groups (2012) (KNWNPLUS_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No10663.9
1) Yes6036.1
Missing436
Total166100.0
701) Which one? Affiliated with known and potential community organizing groups (2018) (KNWNPLUS_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No6558.0
1) Yes4742.0
Missing490
Total112100.0
702) Does your congregation operate with a formal, written annual budget? (2012) (BUDGET_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes55292.0
2) No488.0
Missing2
Total600100.0
703) Does your congregation operate with a formal, written annual budget? (2018) (BUDGET_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes52889.9
2) No5910.1
Missing15
Total587100.0
704) What is the total amount of money your congregation received in income from all sources during your most recent fiscal year? Dollar amount (2012) (INCOME_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5211,434,564.223,942,763.87
705) What is the total amount of money your congregation received in income from all sources during your most recent fiscal year? Dollar amount (2018) (INCOME_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4441,645,893.314,310,604.34
706) Of this amount, how much came from individuals' donations, dues, or contributions? Dollar amount (2012) (INCIND_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5141,198,972.353,073,824.40
707) Of this amount, how much came from individuals' donations, dues, or contributions? Dollar amount (2018) (INCIND_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4261,246,057.783,358,222.03
708) [2012 wording] What was your congregation's income from all sources two fiscal years ago, that is, 2010? Dollar amount (2012) (INC2YA_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4691,224,317.202,646,059.94
709) [2018-19 wording] What was your congregation's income from all sources two fiscal years ago, that is, 2016? Dollar amount (2018) (INC2YA_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3661,499,530.663,934,024.79
710) Is your congregation's current income greater than, less than, or the same as your congregation's income from all sources two fiscal years ago? (2012) (INC2YA1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Greater than3833.9
2) The same4035.7
3) Less than3430.4
Missing490
Total112100.0
711) Is your congregation's current income greater than, less than, or the same as your congregation's income from all sources two fiscal years ago? (2018) (INC2YA1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Greater than6841.0
2) The same5533.1
3) Less than4325.9
Missing436
Total166100.0
712) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] During your most recent fiscal year, did your congregation receive any income from the rent of your building or property? (2012) (RENTBLDG_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes21135.3
2) No38764.7
Missing4
Total598100.0
713) [2012 and 2018-19 wording] During your most recent fiscal year, did your congregation receive any income from the rent of your building or property? (2018) (RENTBLDG_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes21640.7
2) No31559.3
Missing71
Total531100.0
714) How much? Dollar amount (2012) (RNTBLDG1_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total57711,487.6648,677.91
715) How much? Dollar amount (2018) (RNTBLDG1_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total48817,736.3889,276.72
716) What was your total congregational budget for the most recent fiscal year - the total amount that your congregation spent for all purposes, including standard operating costs, salaries, money sent to your denomination or other religious organizations, and all other purposes? Dollar amount (2012) (SPEND_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5171,390,511.905,155,433.03
717) What was your total congregational budget for the most recent fiscal year - the total amount that your congregation spent for all purposes, including standard operating costs, salaries, money sent to your denomination or other religious organizations, and all other purposes? Dollar amount (2018) (SPEND_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4361,379,404.163,767,748.35
718) [2012 wording] In your most recent fiscal year, did your congregation give any money to your denomination or convention? (2012) (SPNDDEN1_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes45876.8
2) No13823.2
Missing6
Total596100.0
719) [2018-19 wording] In your most recent fiscal year, did your congregation give any money to your denomination, diocese, or convention? (2018) (SPNDDEN1_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes44577.8
2) No12722.2
Missing30
Total572100.0
720) How much? Dollar amount (2012) (SPNDDEN2_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total53070,590.17286,919.68
721) How much? Dollar amount (2018) (SPNDDEN2_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total47765,663.99238,277.14
722) Does your congregation have an endowment, savings account, or other reserve fund? (2012) (ENDOW_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes44977.1
2) No13322.9
Missing20
Total582100.0
723) Does your congregation have an endowment, savings account, or other reserve fund? (2018) (ENDOW_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes42277.4
2) No12322.6
Missing57
Total545100.0
724) Do you have more than one such account or fund? (2018) (ENDOWONE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes20839.7
2) No31660.3
Missing78
Total524100.0
725) How much is in it? Dollar amount (2012) (ENDOWAMT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total511516,368.851,690,659.05
726) How much is in it? Dollar amount (2018) (ENDOWAMT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total412858,071.462,936,660.59
727) Thinking again of your regular adult participants, what percent would you say are female? (2012) (FEMPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59860.1610.10
728) Thinking again of your regular adult participants, what percent would you say are female? (2018) (FEMPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total58960.469.52
729) About what percentage would you say have four-year degrees or more? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (BAPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total55142.8527.30
730) About what percentage would you say have four-year degrees or more? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (BAPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total48846.0627.17
731) Of the regular adult participants, about what percentage would you say are over 60 years old? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (GT60PCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59735.7921.49
732) Of the regular adult participants, about what percentage would you say are over 60 years old? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (GT60PCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total58843.1922.22
733) What percentage of the regular adult participants would you say are under 35 years old? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (LT35PCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59627.0015.81
734) What percentage of the regular adult participants would you say are under 35 years old? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (LT35PCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total58323.6014.29
735) Still thinking about your regular adult participants, what percent would you say live in households with income under $35,000 a year? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (POORPCT2_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total53629.2923.56
736) Still thinking about your regular adult participants, what percent would you say live in households with income under $35,000 a year? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (POORPCT2_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total48726.9624.17
737) What percent would you say live in households with income higher than $140,000 a year? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (RICHPCT2_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total54413.7818.18
738) What percent would you say live in households with income higher than $140,000 a year? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (RICHPCT2_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total49516.9020.89
739) What percent of the regular adult participants in your congregation are white and non-Hispanic? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (WHITEPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59963.8239.60
740) What percent of the regular adult participants in your congregation are white and non-Hispanic? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (WHITEPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total58761.2839.43
741) What percent are Black or African American? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (BLACKPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59919.0834.64
742) What percent are Black or African American? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (BLACKPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total58718.9033.82
743) Hispanic or Latino? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (LATINPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59812.4925.14
744) Hispanic or Latino? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (LATINPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total58713.3425.69
745) Asian or Pacific Islander? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (ASIANPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5973.8213.35
746) Asian or Pacific Islander? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (ASIANPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5864.4413.79
747) Of the regular adult participants in your congregation, what percent would you say have come to the United States within the past five years? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (IMMPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5663.818.86
748) Of the regular adult participants in your congregation, what percent would you say have come to the United States within the past five years? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (IMMPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5423.6610.05
749) Of the regular adult participants in your congregation, about what percent live in households in which there are two married adults with children living at home? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (TFAMPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total56242.5923.80
750) Of the regular adult participants in your congregation, about what percent live in households in which there are two married adults with children living at home? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (TFAMPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total51941.6225.37
751) Of these regularly participating adults, how many would you say have served in some sort of leadership role in this congregation - such as chairing a committee, serving as an officer, teaching a class, or other leadership roles - within the past 12 months? Percent of regular adult participants (2012) (LEADPCT_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total59825.8019.74
752) Of these regularly participating adults, how many would you say have served in some sort of leadership role in this congregation - such as chairing a committee, serving as an officer, teaching a class, or other leadership roles - within the past 12 months? Percent of regular adult participants (2018) (LEADPCT_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total57627.1021.74
753) [2012 wording] Would an openly gay or lesbian couple in a committed relationship be permitted to be full-fledged members of your congregation? (2012) (MBRGAY_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes31953.4
2) No23138.7
3) Don't know477.9
Missing5
Total597100.0
754) Would the following types of people be permitted to be full-fledged members of your congregation: [2018-19 wording] An openly gay or lesbian couple in a committed relationship? (2018) (MBRGAY_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35059.3
2) No21636.6
3) Don't know244.1
Missing12
Total590100.0
755) [2012 wording] Regarding leadership, if they were otherwise qualified, would an openly gay or lesbian couple in a committed relationship be permitted to hold all of the volunteer leadership positions open to other members? (2012) (LDRGAY_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19732.9
2) No35158.7
3) Don't know508.4
Missing4
Total598100.0
756) Regarding leadership, if they were otherwise qualified, would the following types of people be permitted to hold all of the volunteer leadership positions open to other members: [2018-19 wording] An openly gay or lesbian couple in a committed relationship? (2018) (LDRGAY_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19432.9
2) No36962.5
3) Don't know274.6
Missing12
Total590100.0
757) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Serve as full-fledged members of your congregation's main governing body or coordinating committee? (2012) (WMNBRD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes53388.8
2) No6611.0
3) Don't know10.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
758) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Serve as full-fledged members of your congregation's main governing body or coordinating committee? (2018) (WMNBRD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes53389.7
2) No518.6
3) Don't know101.7
Missing8
Total594100.0
759) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Preach at a main worship service? (2012) (WMNPRCH_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34457.3
2) No25542.5
3) Don't know10.2
Missing2
Total600100.0
760) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Preach at a main worship service? (2018) (WMNPRCH_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36361.0
2) No22738.2
3) Don't know50.8
Missing7
Total595100.0
761) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Be the head clergyperson or primary religious leader of your congregation? (2012) (WMNLEAD_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27646.0
2) No32153.5
3) Don't know30.5
Missing2
Total600100.0
762) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Be the head clergyperson or primary religious leader of your congregation? (2018) (WMNLEAD_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29749.9
2) No28347.6
3) Don't know152.5
Missing7
Total595100.0
763) Politically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (2012) (LIBCON_12)
 TOTAL%
1) More conservative29550.7
2) Right in the middle21436.8
3) More liberal7312.5
Missing20
Total582100.0
764) Politically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (2018) (LIBCON_18)
 TOTAL%
1) More conservative25645.0
2) Right in the middle23240.8
3) More liberal8114.2
Missing33
Total569100.0
765) Theologically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (2012) (THEOLOGY_12)
 TOTAL%
1) More conservative32755.4
2) Right in the middle16127.3
3) More liberal10217.3
Missing12
Total590100.0
766) Theologically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (2018) (THEOLOGY_18)
 TOTAL%
1) More conservative29350.9
2) Right in the middle20034.7
3) More liberal8314.4
Missing26
Total576100.0
767) Mode of questionnaire administration (2012) (MODE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Over the phone56193.3
2) In person406.7
Missing1
Total601100.0
768) Mode of questionnaire administration (2018) (MODE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Over the phone54090.6
2) In person569.4
Missing6
Total596100.0
769) Year of interview (2012) (INTYEAR_12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6022,012.000.00
770) Year of interview (2018) (INTYEAR_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6022,018.720.45
771) Did the respondent consult anyone else during the interview about answer to any questions? (2012) (CNSLTPER_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6010.0
2) No53990.0
Missing3
Total599100.0
772) Did the respondent consult anyone else during the interview about answer to any questions? (2018) (CNSLTPER_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes528.7
2) No54491.3
Missing6
Total596100.0
773) Did the respondent consult an annual report, financial statement, or any other document to get answers to any questions? (2012) (CNSLTDOC_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23741.7
2) No33258.3
Missing33
Total569100.0
774) Did the respondent consult an annual report, financial statement, or any other document to get answers to any questions? (2018) (CNSLTDOC_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes24440.9
2) No34758.2
3) [ARDA note: unknown code]50.8
Missing6
Total596100.0
775) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (2012) (ATTITUDE_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly and interested55392.0
2) Cooperative but not particularly interested437.2
3) Impatient and restless50.8
Missing1
Total601100.0
776) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (2018) (ATTITUDE_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Friendly and interested52788.4
2) Cooperative but not particularly interested6010.1
3) Impatient and restless81.3
4) Hostile10.2
Missing6
Total596100.0
777) Congregation's set membership (2012) (SET_12)
778) Congregation's set membership (2018) (SET_18)
779) At least 30 percent of people in the congregation's census tract are below the official poverty level. (2012) (POOR30_ALL4_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No51285.2
1) Yes8914.8
Missing1
Total601100.0
780) At least 30 percent of people in the congregation's census tract are below the official poverty level. (2018) (POOR30_ALL4_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No50083.1
1) Yes10216.9
Total602100.0
781) At least 80 percent of people in the congregation's census tract are African American (2012) (BLCK80_ALL4_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No57195.0
1) Yes305.0
Missing1
Total601100.0
782) At least 80 percent of people in the congregation's census tract are African American. (2018) (BLCK80_ALL4_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No57395.2
1) Yes294.8
Total602100.0
783) Percent of people in the congregation's census tract who are Hispanic. (2012) (HISPANIC_ALL4_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Zero through 4.927946.4
2) Five thru 10032253.6
Missing1
Total601100.0
784) Percent of people in the congregation's census tract who are Hispanic. (2018) (HISPANIC_ALL4_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Zero through 4.925141.7
2) Five thru 10035158.3
Total602100.0
785) The congregation's census tract is predominately urban, predominately suburban, or predominately rural [based on census data]. (2012) (URBAN_ALL4_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Urban - Inside Urbanized Areas [Labeled as 'Urban in previous NCS datasets]44373.7
2) Suburban - Inside Urban Clusters [Labeled as 'Suburban' in previous NCS datasets]6510.8
3) Rural9315.5
Missing1
Total601100.0
786) The congregation's census tract is predominately urban, predominately suburban, or predominately rural [based on census data]. (2018) (URBAN_ALL4_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Urban - Inside Urbanized Areas [Labeled as 'Urban in previous NCS datasets]44473.8
2) Suburban - Inside Urban Clusters [Labeled as 'Suburban' in previous NCS datasets]6510.8
3) Rural9315.4
Total602100.0
787) Indicates that case was selected for 2006-07 or 2018-19 panel sample. (PANEL_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No50.8
1) Yes59799.2
Total602100.0
788) Cases with data in both 1998 and 2006-07 or in both 2012 and 2018-19 (DUP_18)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes602100.0
Total602100.0
789) ID number to identify duplicate pair cases (DUP_ID_18)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total602301.50173.93
790) Politically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (2018) (for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)
 TOTAL%
1) More conservative25645.0
2) Right in the middle23240.8
3) More liberal8114.2
Missing33
Total569100.0
791) Region in which congregation is located (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) New England or Mid-Atlantic7212.0
2) East North Central or West North Central16928.1
3) South Atlantic, East South Central, or West South Central24140.0
4) Mountain or Pacific12019.9
Total602100.0
792) Religious Tradition - collapsed (2018) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Roman Catholic15726.1
2) White conservative, evangelical, or fundamentalist20734.4
3) Black Protestant8313.8
4) White liberal or moderate12620.9
5) Non-Christian294.8
Total602100.0
793) Theologically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (2018) (for use with online analysis) (I-THEOLOGY)
 TOTAL%
1) More conservative29350.9
2) Right in the middle20034.7
3) More liberal8314.4
Missing26
Total576100.0

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